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Mr. Watts
asked the Secretary of State for Transport what action has been taken to improve the efficiency of road maintenance by local authorities.
Mr. Peter Bottomley
Regulations providing for local authorities to put more of their highway work out to competition as from 1 April 1987 were laid before the House on 19 February.The objectives are better value for money for ratepayers and increased opportunities for the private sector.