§ 14. Mr. AlisonTo ask the Secretary of State for Transport what further measures he will take to reduce the number of cones on roads.
§ Mr. Kenneth CarlisleWe are actively pursuing measures to reduce the number of cones on the national road network to the minimum consistent with safety, and with the smooth flow of traffic through roadworks. These include: the development of improved road materials which require less maintenance, increased use of incentive contracts to reduce contract periods, and use of moving vehicles instead of cones to close lanes for routine maintenance.