To ask the Minister of State, Department for Transport how many local councils received extra supplies of (a) salt and (b) grit from the Salt Cell's reallocation of supplies in the last two months; and how much was supplied to each of them. (316886)

From 6 January the Salt Cell has provided advice to salt suppliers on how to prioritise deliveries. This advice is based upon information provided by highway authorities on their stock levels and weather forecasts from the Met Office. However, it is a matter for the salt suppliers to decide what deliveries they make.

To ask the Minister of State, Department for Transport how much road (a) salt and (b) grit was imported in each of the last 12 years. (316889)

This information is not collected centrally.