asked the Secretary of State for Transport what representations he has received on the concept of mandatory lorry routes; and if he will make a statement.

Local authorities already have wide powers to restrict lorries to the routes most suitable for them, and I shall shortly be issuing a circular advising on the most effective use of these powers.

asked the Secretary of State for Transport what recent circulars have been sent by his Department to local authorities concerning the designation of further routes for heavy commercial vehicles.

A draft circular advising local authorities on the most effective use of their powers to control the routes used by lorries has recently gone out to consultation from the Department of Transport.