§ 61. Mr. Stan Thorneasked the Secretary of State for the Environment whether he will make a special financial allowance to the local authorities to ensure that damage to pavements and roads caused by the recent bad weather is repaired as soon as possible.
§ Mr. ChopeNo. General deterioration in road and pavement condition caused by a harsh winter is something highway authorities should be budgeting for and mention as they see fit in their annual transport policy and programmes submission to the Department of Transport.