HC Deb 15 September 2004 vol 424 c1568W
Mr. Greg Knight

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport what plans he has to repeat the trial scheme restricting caravans to the inside lane on the M5 on other motorways in England and Wales; and if he will make a statement. [188578]

Mr. Jamieson

The Highways Agency currently has no plans to repeat the trial elsewhere on the network.

Mr. Greg Knight

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport when he expects to evaluate the effectiveness of the pilot scheme on the M5 at Bristol which restricts vehicles towing caravans to the inside lane; if he will publish his evaluation; and if he will make a statement. [188579]

Mr. Jamieson

The Highways Agency is currently evaluating the effectiveness of the pilot scheme, which ended on 28 August. It is anticipated that an announcement will be made when the evaluation is complete this autumn.