HC Deb 01 February 1979 vol 961 cc551-2W
Mr. Farr

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment if, before making his

£ million at 1978 Survey prices
1976–77 1977–78
Cmnd. 6393 Actual Shortfall Per cent. Cmnd. 6721 Actual Shortfall Per cent.
Motorway and Trunk Road
Construction … … … 412 377 -9 311 253 -19
Maintenance … … … 81 72 -11 70 68 -3
Local Authority
Road maintenance … … 484 441 -9 442 426 -4
1978–79 1979–80
Cmnd. 7049 Estimated Per cent. Shortfall (-) or Overspend (+) Cmnd. 7439 Estimated
Mortorway and Trunk Road
Construction … … … 325 256 -21 299 299
Maintenance … … … 76 80 +5 79 79
Local Authority
Road maintenance … … 426 429 +1 434 434

severe weather order last week, he held consultations with the persons and bodies as required by section 7(4) of the Protection of Birds Act 1967; and if he will state the date of such consultation and the advice received.

Mr. Marks

Consultations were held as required by section 7(4) of the Protection of Birds Act 1967 on 26 January. The advice received was not unanimous but included a recommendation for a voluntary ban.