§ Mr. Nealasked the Minister of Transport what reply he has sent to the Derbyshire County Council in response to its representations concerning the danger to the safety on the roads of school-children and other pedestrians arising from the intensive transport of opencast coal in the village of Whitwell.
§ Mr. MarplesThe Derbyshire County Council sought approval in principle for122W two schemes to improve the footways in Whitwell. I gave this approval and agreed that advantage should be taken of any favourable opportunity to acquire the necessary land.