§ Mr. J. H. Osbornasked the Secretary of State for the Environment (1) if he will list each skid-pan that has now been constructed, and is in operation, indicating who owns it, and, so far as are available, the capital cost, the operating cost, and whether or not there is sufficient use of it to make it break even or run at a profit;
(2) how many skid-pans have now been constructed, and are in operation; if he is satisfied with the amount of use that is being made of them; and what estimate he has made of the number needed to meet national requirements for the purposes of road safety five and 10 years hence.
§ Mr. Eldon GriffithsI regret the information requested is not available. Skid-pans have a very limited road safety value and I have not therefore made the estimate referred to by my hon. Friend.