§ 72. Mr. Joplingasked the Minister of Transport what instructions she issues to highway authorities to ensure that road-works on trunk roads which have a heavy seasonal use are not in progress at the time of the year when traffic is at its heaviest.
§ Mr. CarmichaelNone. Work on trunk roads in the summer months is essential to achieve the necessary programmes of improvement and maintenance. But agent authorities do all they can to minimise disruption of traffic whilst carrying out roadworks.