§ 83. Mr. Doddsasked the Minister of Transport whether he has requested the Essex County Council to ensure the removal of the caravans and sundry animals belonging to evicted gypsies and other travellers from the verge of the main London to Southend road within a few feet of the vehicles using the road; and, in view of the danger to the evicted persons and to motorists, what steps he has taken to deal with the situation and to see it does not happen again.
§ Mr. MarplesOn one or two occasions in recent months caravans which encamped on the verges of this road have been moved on by the police at the request either of the Essex County Council or of my divisional road engineer. Similar action will be taken in future if the need arises.