§ Mr. Michael Cocksasked the Secretary of State for the Environment what steps he is taking to draw to the attention of local authorities Road Note 39, recommendations for road surface dressing; and if he will stress the need for local authorities to adopt the recommendations to reduce damage to vehicle windscreens when new surfaces are laid.
§ Mr. SpeedRoad note 39 was sent to every highway authority in the country when it was published last November. It contains comprehensive instructions about the technique of surface dressing, and if carefully followed the operation provides a safe, effective and economic restoration of the surface of a road.