§ Mr. Rookerasked the Minister of Transport if his Department's engineers or those of his agents have submitted any papers to the Armitage inquiry on the special problems of heavier lorries using the elevated sections of motorways such as the Midland links.
§ Mr. Kenneth ClarkeWe have not submitted any evidence specifically relating to elevated sections of motorways, but my Department's evidence relating to the effects of heavy vehicles on bridges is certainly relevant.
§ Mr. Rookerasked the Minister of Transport if inspections of the elevated sections of the Midland link motorways include examination of the concrete support pillars.
§ Mr. Kenneth ClarkeYes.