§ Sir G. Foxasked the Minister of War Transport whether he has made any estimate as to the increase in the number, of road vehicles likely to be licensed over the next five years; and whether he is satisfied that adequate provision has been made to ensure that any parallel increase and improvement in roads will take place.
§ Mr. BarnesWith reference to the first part of the Question, any estimate of the increase likely to take place in the number of road vehicles must be conjectural. With regard to the second part of the Question, as I said in reply to my hon. and gallant Friend the Member for the Isle of Wight(Sir P. Macdonald) yesterday, I hope to make a statement on highway policy as soon as possible.