HC Deb 28 March 1973 vol 853 c312W
37. Mr. Gower

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment if he will make it a condition of future concessions for garages on motorways that there shall be in each case a full range of engineering services for motorists.

Mr. Peyton

No.

Mr. Gower

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment how many garage concessions have been granted on motorways; in how many the service to motorists includes a reasonable range of engineering services; and how many are merely stations for the sale of petrol and oil.

Mr. Peyton

Thirty-four concessions have been granted to provide facilities including refuelling, breakdown—emergency repairs—refreshments, parking, toilets and telephones.

All except one provide breakdown and emergency repair facilities; the exception is Heston where local garages offer convenient and adequate services. None merely sell petrol and oil.