We have not looked at devolving gritting even further. One of the lessons that may be learned from the experience of the past two or three weeks is whether there is sense in economies of scale, or in going the other way in some cases. The key point is that those who know their communities best know the places that are in most need of gritting. Local communities' information can be of huge benefit and a great boon.
Severe Weather (Transport and Public Services)
Proceeding contribution from
Sadiq Khan
(Labour)
in the House of Commons on Monday, 11 January 2010.
It occurred during Ministerial statement on Severe Weather (Transport and Public Services).
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