§ Mr. Andersonasked the Secretary of State for Wales to what extent his Department will financially assist local authorities to erect public conveniences at areas on trunk roads which have been designated as picnic areas.
§ Mr. George ThomasGuidance about policy on picnic sites has recently been issued to local authorities by the Country-274W side Commission. It is for the local authorities to consider in the first place whether any particular layby or other area near a trunk road would be appropriate for use as a picnic site under the provisions of the Countryside Act, 1968, which enables grant to be paid up to 75 per cent. in respect of expenditure incurred in the provision of such areas, including public conveniences. As regards laybys generally, the matter will be reviewed when the results are available of a pilot scheme under which public conveniences have been erected on some trunk roads in England.