§ Mr. PikeTo ask the Secretary of State for Transport whether his Department has recently assessed the effect of surface water on motorways; and if he has any proposals to improve motorway water drainage.
§ Mr. Peter BottomleyYes. The Department has recently assessed the effect of surface water on motorways. We are content that the present systems for dealing with it are generally effective. Improved methods of drainage are one of the many aspects of motorways that the Department keeps under constant review. If the hon. Member has information about a particular problem perhaps he would write to me.