§ Mr. Greg KnightTo ask the Secretary of State for Transport what steps he is currently taking effectively to monitor the way that maintenance repair work is carried out on motorways so as to avoid unnecessary inconvenience being caused to motorists.
§ Mr. Peter BottomleyWe avoid unnecessary inconvenience by the programming of essential maintenance work so as to minimise traffic disruption, by giving wide publicity to motorway lane closures, and by special measures such as lane rental schemes and mobile lane closures.