Road Safety Bill [HL]

I have concerns about this. Clearly, we need as many places where motorists can stop as possible. I recall the problems that the Government have had even in getting planning permission for existing service stations. The M25 is a classic example and not the only example. How does the Minister think that local authorities will react to such picnic areas or small motorway service areas, if that is what they become? We need them, but I recall that sometimes it takes 10 years for a motorway service station to be agreed. There are still long stretches of motorway where there are no MSAs. I am not sure that picnic areas will fare any better. I shall be glad to hear the Minister’s views on that.