§ 70. Mr. Sydney Irvingasked the Minister of Transport if he will now invite proposals from the local authorities concerned for the surface heating of the main danger spots on roads.
§ Mr. MarplesElectrical heating equipment for road surfaces is very expensive to install, particularly on existing roads, and also to operate. On trunk roads such installations could be justified only at places such as bridges, steep gradients and dangerous intersections which are particularly vulnerable to icing and where it is especially necessary to avoid traffic congestion and accidents. We could consider applications from local highway authorities for grant towards the cost of such installations on classified roads only where similar considerations applied.