§ Lord Marlesfordasked Her Majesty's Government:
Whether they will give the names of the firms, together with the name and telephone number of the senior executive responsible within the firm, under contract to the Highways Agency for keeping the following roads litter free: M.25, M.11, A.14, A.13, A.12. [HL1696]
§ Lord WhittyIn accordance with the Environmental Protection Act 1990, the Highways Agency is responsible for ensuring that motorways are kept litter free. The clearing operations are carried out by the agency's term maintenance contractors, under the supervision of the agency's managing agents. Queries or complaints about the clearance of litter on motorways should be addressed in the first instance to the relevant Highways Agency Area Manager. The names of the relevant contractors, managing agents, Area Manager (and their telephone numbers) are given below:
Motorway Area Manager Telephone Agent Contractor M.25 David 01306 Mott Raynesway (Kent/Surrey border-junction 14) Pocknall 878226 MacDonald Construction M.25 (junctions 14–28) Michael 01306 Kennedy & Donkin Amey Ford 878219 Construction M.25 (junction 28-Kent/Surrey border) David 01306 WS Atkins Tarmac Stark 878302 M.11 (junction 4-Chigwell) Andrew 0171 921 WS Atkins Fitzpatrick Gallaghar 4541 Contractors M.11 (Chigwell-North of junction 7) Michael 01306 PB Amey Ford 878219 Kennedy & Donkin Contractors M.11 (North of junction 7) John 01234 Thorburn Tarmac Pearman 796028 Colquhoun The responsibility for litter clearance on most trunk roads, including the A14, A13, and A12, lies with the relevant local district and borough councils. Queries or complaints about the clearance of litter on such roads can be addressed to the relevant council or to the Highways Agency's Customer Services Manager, Emile Al-Uzaizi on telephone 0171 921 4435.