§ Sir Peter Millsasked the Secretary of State for Transport if his Department will issue advice to rural county councils on methods of avoiding damage in villages from lorries routed through them; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mrs. ChalkerDepartment of Transport circular 2/82 advised county councils how to make the most effective use of their wide powers to ban heavy lorries from unsuitable roads. Where a complete ban is not practicable, various measures may be taken, such as imposing speed limits and erecting guard rails.