§ Mr. Proudfootasked the Secretary of State for the Environment (1) what is the country of origin and cost of pedestrian-operated road sweepers and vacuum 194W cleaners in his Department; and how they are propelled;
(2) how many mechanically propelled pedestrian-operated pavement and road sweepers and vacuum cleaners his Department operates.
§ Mr. PeytonMy Department does not own or operate any such equipment on highways. Local highway authorities carry out all trunk road maintenance as agents for the Secretary of State and provide all necessary plant for this purpose.