HC Deb 31 January 1975 vol 885 cc344-5W
Mr. Biffen

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment when he expects to receive the report of the Local Government Operational Research Unit which is now classifying rural roads; and if he will give an undertaking to discuss its findings with representatives of all sections of the agricultural industry.

Mr. Carmichael

The unit will report shortly to a working party set up by the Association of County Councils and the DOE to study minor rural roads. The NFU is represented on the working party, and there will be opportunities for discussion with interested bodies.