§ Mr. Biggs-Davisonasked the Minister of Transport what arrangements his department has now made with the City of London Corporation and the Verderers of Epping Forest for the provision of lay-bys on the Epping New Road; to what extent the sanitary problem has delayed a decision; and whether he will make a statement.
§ Mr. MarplesThe City authorities were reluctant to accept my original proposals for lay-bys on Epping New Road, since they feared that they might give rise to sanitary problems. They informed66W me last week that they accepted in principle revised proposals for sites where water and drainage facilities would be reasonably accessible. I am now consulting the local authorities who would be concerned with the provision of public lavatories.