§ Mr. Mappasked the Minister of Transport what is the practice of her divisional offices in defining abnormal indivisible loads; and whether considerations as to throughout charges by alternative forms 148W of transport are taken into account before authorising road movement.
§ Mr. Carmichael:The definition of an Abnormal Indivisible Load is given in Article 20 of The Motor Vehicles (Authorisation of Special Types) General Order 1966.
The authority of my right hon. Friend is required before abnormal loads of weight or dimensions exceeding those permitted under the General Order can be moved by road. Account is taken of the length and nature of the road journey involved and the alternative costs of rail or sea transport for the whole or part of the journey.