§ 32. Mr. McKayasked the Minister of Transport whether he will impose restrictions on the size and weight of road vehicles which slow down traffic, in order to encourage the carriage of heavy loads on the railways.
§ Mr. HayNo. New controls over the movement of extra large loads came into operation on 1st November, and will be further extended shortly. The size and weight of ordinary vehicles are already strictly controlled. These controls are necessary in the interests of road safety and to maintain the flow of48W traffic in the roads. Traffic for the railways is being encouraged by creating conditions in which they can most effectively compete with other forms of transport.