§ Mr. DismoreTo ask the Secretary of State for Transport, Local Government and the Regions what plans he has to legislate for changes in highways legislation, following the judgment in Goodesv. East Sussex county council. [16712]
§ Mr. JamiesonWe are continuing to consider the legal position on the winter service provided by Highway Authorities in the light of this judgment. In the meantime we strongly recommend highway authorities in England to implement winter service provisions on their roads in accordance with the Code of Practice for Maintenance "Delivering Best Practice in Highway Maintenance" published on Tuesday 10 July 2001.