§ Mr. EvansTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions at how many locations on the M6 there were roadworks between 10 and 11 December. [64297]
§ Ms Glenda JacksonI have asked the Chief Executive of the Highways Agency, Mr. Lawrie Haynes, to write to the hon. Member.
Letter from John Kerman to Mr. Nigel Evans, dated 17 December 1998:
M6 road closures—10 and 11 DecemberAs you know the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions has asked Lawrie Haynes, the Chief Executive of the Highways Agency, to reply to your recent Parliamentary Question. You asked "at how many locations on the M6 there were roadworks between 10 and 11 December". I am replying on Lawrie Haynes' behalf in his absence from the office.The table below sets out the information you require:
Area 10 December 1998 11 December 1998 Cheshire 4 5 Lancashire 4 3 Cumbria 2 2 Warwickshire 1 1 Total 11 11 The length of the M6 from the M1 to the A74 is 229 miles.The figures provided are for the main running lanes only and exclude roadworks on link roads where advanced signs are erected on main carriageways and also works on the hard shoulder only, where Temporary Vertical Concrete Barriers are in place. The figures also include roadworks that took place overnight.I trust the above information meets your requirement.