§ Mr. Fatchettasked the Secretary of State for Transport if he will list the total savings he expects to make in the event of the abolition of the six metropolitan county councils on the highway maintenance service; and by what means these are to be achieved.
§ Mrs. ChalkerMany metropolitan districts already maintain metropolitan county council roads as agents. The extent of savings in each case depends upon the degree of duplication in the present arrangements and upon managerial decisions to be taken by the successor authorities.