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registered interest false more like this
date less than 2016-04-25more like thisremove minimum value filter
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Department for Transport more like this
answering dept id 27 more like this
answering dept short name Transport remove filter
answering dept sort name Transport more like this
hansard heading Roads: Repairs and Maintenance more like this
house id 1 more like this
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pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps his Department is taking to ensure that roadworks cause less disruption to motorists. more like this
tabling member constituency Crawley more like this
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Henry Smith remove filter
uin 904747 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2016-04-28more like thismore than 2016-04-28
answer text <p>The Government wants to deliver better journeys for drivers. Roadworks are essential, but that doesn’t mean they should be in place any longer than is absolutely necessary. We are currently consulting on changes that will reduce the congestion caused by roadworks on local ‘A’ road from works left in place at the weekend but where no work is happening, and to remove temporary traffic lights as soon as the works are complete.</p><p> </p><p>We have asked Highways England to look closely at reducing the length of roadworks on the Strategic Road Network. This is being reflected in the next phase of smart motorway schemes, where Highways England are reducing both the length (distance) and duration (time they are in place) of roadworks.</p><p> </p><p>Highways England are also considering the use of higher speed limits through roadworks, where this can be done safely. Subject to safety assessments, Highway England will be starting a trial of higher speed limits on roadworks later this year.</p>
answering member constituency Harrogate and Knaresborough more like this
answering member printed Andrew Jones more like this
question first answered
less than 2016-04-28T16:24:10.977Zmore like thismore than 2016-04-28T16:24:10.977Z
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label Biography information for Andrew Jones more like this
tabling member
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label Biography information for Henry Smith more like this