HC Deb 06 November 1978 vol 957 c82W
Mr. Warren

asked the Secretary of State for Transport what are his proposals for permitting heavier lorries on United Kingdom roads.

Mr. William Rodgers

I have none.

Mr. Rooker

asked the Secretary of State for Transport (1) how many papers relating to increased lorry axle weights have been prepared in his Department since the three answers at columns 727, 733 and 752 given by his hon. Friend the Parliamentary Secretary during Question Time on 3rd August 1978;

(2) if he will publish all background papers in his Department relating to possible increased lorry axle weights.

Mr. William Rodgers

A good deal of background information has been published by the Transport and Road Research Laboratory. No other papers have been prepared for publication since 2nd August when my hon. Friend the Parliamentary Secretary gave the answers referred to by my hon. Friend.