HC Deb 04 February 1987 vol 109 cc729-30W
61. Mr. Stan Thorne

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment whether he will make a special financial allowance to the local authorities to ensure that damage to pavements and roads caused by the recent bad weather is repaired as soon as possible.

Mr. Chope

No. General deterioration in road and pavement condition caused by a harsh winter is something highway authorities should be budgeting for and mention as they see fit in their annual transport policy and programmes submission to the Department of Transport.