§ Mr. Lomasasked the Minister of Transport on how many days this year the main road from Huddersfield via Standedge to Lancashire has been blocked by snow; and what instructions she has given to the West Riding County Council to ensure adequate preparations are available to deal with this problem.
§ Mr. John MorrisOn 2nd April the road was blocked from 1 a.m. until 6 p.m.12W when single line working became possible. It was finally cleared by the evening of 3rd April. The instructions given to the county council for the winter maintenance of the A62 cover the technical and operational standards which need to be achieved, including advice on the use of salt to prevent the formation of ice and to facilitate snow clearing operations.