HC Deb 24 June 1976 vol 913 cc613-4W
Mr. Onslow

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment what is his estimate of the saving in the current financial year from economies in grass-cutting on the verges of motorways and trunk roads; and what has been the ecological effect of these economies.

Mr. Marks

The estimated saving is just over £1 million. It is too soon to judge the ecological effect of the new policy.