HC Deb 19 March 1991 vol 188 c53W
Mr. Campbell-Savours

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport what recent representations he has received about the decision of Cumbria county council to restrict parking in the Buttermere valley; and what response he intends to make.

Mr. Chope

Including those that the hon. Member has sent me, the Department has received 16 separate representations about this matter. I understand that my right hon. Friend Secretary of State for the Environment has received a similar number.

As I indicated in my previous reply on 11 March, this is essentially a local highways issue well within the management responsibilities of the county council as the locally elected highway authority.

I shall arrange for all representations received to be passed to the county council for its information and action as it considers necessary.