§ Mr. Higginsasked the Secretary of State for Transport what is the policy of Her Majesty's Government towards the recovery of the costs of police escorts for road vehicles carrying loads of exceptional size from those using such vehicles; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. EyreI understand that the Association of Chief Police Officers takes the view that this duty is part of their general responsibility towards road safety, and I do not therefore consider that it would be appropriate for the police to recover their costs from individual firms.