§ 73. Mr. Stonehouseasked the Minister of Transport if he will make a statement on the repair of the Midland-Owen road in the area of the Darlaston and Willenhall urban district councils; and if he will give the reasons for the delay.
§ Mr. HayThis road is partly an unclassified public highway and partly a private street. Responsibility for repair rests either with the local authorities or the frontagers. I understand that consultations are still taking place between them about the making up of148W the unadopted part of the road. The position has recently been complicated by proposals for using the road as part of an improved road link between Darlaston and Willenhall. At this stage there is, I am afraid, nothing we can do to help.