§ Mr. Bob Dunnasked the Minister of Transport whether he will endeavour to secure a national policy with regard to the movement of high, wide and heavy loads.
§ Mr. FowlerThe movement of vehicles carrying the type of loads my hon. Friend has in mind is already kept under close control. Movement of those carrying indivisible loads up to 6.1 metres wide and 150 tons gross weight is governed by the Special Types General Order regulations. These provide for the approval of the routes by the highway and bridge authorities in the case of heavy loads and by the police for wide loads. Additionally, the approval of my Department must be obtained for loads between 4.3 and 6.1 metres wide.
789WLoads wider than 6.1 metres or heavier than 150 tons require a special order from my Department under the Road Traffic Act 1972 before they may move.