§ Mr. Marshallasked the Minister of Transport whether he is aware that, after a public inquiry, permission was refused the Derbyshire County Council to widen the road through the Winnats Pass, and that in spite of this decision the council are proceeding to cover the road with tar macadam; and will he, in view of the natural beauty of this pass, consult with the local authority and allow it to remain in its natural state?
§ Captain WallaceThe plan submitted to my Department under the Restriction of Ribbon Development Act, 1935, by the436W Derbyshire County Council for the widening of the road over Winnats was not approved. The county council, as highway authority for the road, are, however, responsible for its maintenance and for carrying out such repairs as they consider necessary. As the road is unclassified such work would not be eligible for a direct grant from the Road Fund.
I understand that early this year a thin coat of tar macadam was laid near the junction with A.625 at Castleton to make the surface more suitable for the traffic using this section; and that certain repairs were also carried out near the junction with B.6061. These works were completed in April last and no further works have since been undertaken.