§ Mr. Lubbockasked the Minister of Transport whether, in considering applications for the movement of very heavy loads on the roads, he will ensure that they are moved through congested built-up areas at night.
§ Mr. MarplesOnce I have authorised the movement of an abnormal indivisible load control of the journey rests with the police who have the power to vary the time and date of the journey to suit local traffic conditions.
I understand that the police move these loads through congested built-up areas at night whenever they judge this to be the best solution in the local circumstances. I would be most reluctant to interfere with this arrangement.
§ Mr. Lubbockasked the Minister of Transport if he will circulate in the OFFICIAL REPORT a list of applications made to him for the transport of abnormal loads by road during the month of May, 1964, giving in each case the starting point and destination, the nature of the load, and the date of the journey.
§ Mr. MarplesI have written to the hon. Member.