§ Sir W. BRASSasked the Minister of Transport whether he is aware that on Saturday, 12th July, the road surface of Albany Street, N. W., had been sprinkled 1475W with a coating of tar and granite chips, with the result that the pavements were covered with these tarred chips thrown up by the passage of motor vehicles along the road, causing considerable inconvenience and danger to pedestrians and all vehicles using the road; and whether steps can be taken to ensure that the local authority concerned adopts one of the many less objectionable methods of treating road surfaces which are practised by other local authorities in the future?
§ Mr. HERBERT MORRISONI am informed that part of Albany Street was treated with a bituminous preparation and coated with granite chippings on the date mentioned. The highway authority has been informed of the substance of the hon. Member's complaint and an assurance received that all steps will be taken to reduce inconvenience to a minimum in carrying out work of this nature.