§ Mr. Ben ChapmanTo ask the Secretary of State for Transport if he will make a statement on the effect of the planting of foliage on the central reservations of UK motorways on reducing headlight glare from other carriageways. [78353]
§ Mr. JamiesonPlanting and maintenance of foliage in the central reserve creates safety risks to road workers, and can cause congestion for travellers, without offering any additional safety benefits. On this basis, planting foliage in the central reservations of motorways is not favoured except where the central reservation is very wide. Headlight glare is very rarely a factor in motorway accidents.