Oral Answers to Questions Debate

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Department: Department for Transport

Oral Answers to Questions

Brian H. Donohoe Excerpts
Thursday 29th November 2012

(11 years, 10 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Stephen Hammond Portrait Stephen Hammond
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I certainly agree with my hon. Friend. He will know that as a result of that meeting I have asked the Highways Agency to conduct a review of the junction’s safety record over the past few years and keep an eye on it over the next six months, and I have agreed to meet him to discuss the matter in the second half of next year.

Brian H. Donohoe Portrait Mr Brian H. Donohoe (Central Ayrshire) (Lab)
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One way in which congestion could be greatly reduced would be by having a dedicated police service for the highways? Does the Minister agree?

Stephen Hammond Portrait Stephen Hammond
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The hon. Gentleman will know that there is already a police service that tackles that—the traffic police—and there are also Highways Agency officers who help with accidents.