§ 92. Mr. Spenceasked the Minister of Transport and Civil Aviation how many lay-bys for heavy road transport have been constructed by his Department in Scotland during the years ended 30th June, 1953, 1954, 1955, respectively.
§ Mr. Boyd-Carpenter15, 17 and 18.
§ 93. Mr. Spenceasked the Minister of Transport and Civil Aviation why no lay-bys for heavy road transport were provided by his Department when alterations were recently carried out on the Aberdeen-Elgin main road near the Tyre-bagger Hill; and what were the reasons for not carrying out the normal policy of his Department in this respect.
§ Mr. Boyd-CarpenterWhile it is the normal policy of my Department to provide lay-bys where they are needed, it 51W was not considered that one was needed on this three-quarters of a mile length of road.
§ 102. Sir F. Medlicottasked the Minister of Transport and Civil Aviation the policy of his Department with regard to the provision, in due course, of a sufficient number of lay-bys on main trunk roads, so that ultimately parking by night on such main trunk roads, otherwise than in the lay-bys, can be made illegal.
§ Mr. Boyd-CarpenterIt is my policy to provide lay-bys at reasonable intervals on trunk roads to enable vehicles using the roads to stand out of the main stream of traffic for relatively short periods. The lay-bys should certainly not be looked upon as a normal place for all-night parking.