§ Mr. Eldon Griffithsasked the Secretary of State for Transport how many yards of high wire fence he has placed along the M11 for the purpose of keeping deer off the highway; and how much it cost to install this.
§ Mrs. ChalkerAbout 11½ miles of 2 metre high chain-link fencing were installed at an approximate cost of £120,000 at prices current at the time.
§ Mr. Eldon Griffithsasked the Secretary of State for Transport on what basis he decided that deer present a sufficient road hazard to motorists on the M11 to justify the fencing-in of certain lengths of this motorway with high railings.
§ Mrs. ChalkerWild deer at large on a motorway would obviously represent a serious danger to traffic. My Department took the advice of the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food before installing the deer fences on M11.