asked the Minister of Transport what reply he has sent to Mr. D. W. Dando, of 27, Pantbach Road, Birchgrove, Cardiff, who wrote to him on 14th April about the surface of the Newport to Chepstow road west of Penhow.

Mr. Dando has been told that the cause of the present condition of the road has been under investigation and that arrangements for remedial works to be carried out as soon as possible are under discussion between the Monmouthshire County Council, as my agents, and the contractors.