§ Mr. Alisonasked the Secretary of State for Transport what proposals he has for restricting the use of the A58 between Leeds and Wetherby by heavy goods vehicles, or for diverting such vehicles from this road by signposting or by regulations, in the short term and in the longer term, respectively.
§ Mr. HoramA working party of departmental and county council officials together with representatives from the road haulage industry is investigating the problem, which has wide implications for roods in both West and North Yorkshire. I will write to the hon. Member when their report, which is likely to take some time, has been received.
§ Mr. Alisonasked the Secretary of State for Transport what progress has been made in discussions between his Department and the West Yorkshire County Council in the matter of designating lorry routes, particularly as they may affect the use of the A58 and A64, between Leeds, Wetherby and the A1.
§ Mr. HoramThe Government's proposal for a national network of lorry routes is still under consideration, and no conclusions have yet been reached. The problems of the A58 and A64 are being dealt with as local matters.