§ Mr. CorbettTo ask the Secretary of State for Transport whether he will ensure that those stretches of the M11 and M6 currently subject to contraflows and the coning-off of lanes for repair work will be restored to full use over the Christmas and new year holiday period, where it is safe to do so.
§ Mr. Peter BottomleyDuring bank holidays it is our practice to lift current closure and contraflow arrangements wherever it is safe to do so and the nature of the operations permit. There is always the possibility that an emergency may make it necessary to impose new restrictions. Subject to this possibility, it is hoped over the Christmas and new year holidays to keep the M6 clear and also the M11 with the exception of an area affected by bridge construction at Stansted rail works.