Asked by: Helen Whately (Conservative - Faversham and Mid Kent)
Question to the Department for Transport:
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, when he plans to publish a response to the consultation document entitled, Aviation 2050-the future of UK aviation, published in December 2019.
Answered by Grant Shapps - Secretary of State for Defence
It remains the government's intention to publish an Aviation 2050 strategy later this year, which will respond to the recent consultation.
Asked by: Helen Whately (Conservative - Faversham and Mid Kent)
Question to the Department for Transport:
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment he has made of noise levels on the M20 between Junctions 8-9.
Answered by Jesse Norman
The noise levels on this section of the M20 have been assessed as part of DEFRA’s Noise Action Plan. This identified 10 areas between M20 Junction 8-9 which required investigation because of the level of noise.
Action has been taken to mitigate noise at five out of the 10 areas with the installation of noise insulation. Highways England are working to address the remaining five areas, including trials to test options to reduce the noise generated by concrete road surfaces.
Asked by: Helen Whately (Conservative - Faversham and Mid Kent)
Question to the Department for Transport:
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what information his Department holds on the number of accidents on the M20 between Junctions 8 and 9 in each of the last 10 years.
Answered by Jesse Norman
Below are the accident figures for the number of reported accidents on the M20 Junctions 8-9 in each of the last 10 years
Number of reported road accidents on the M20 (Juncs: 8-9)1, 2007 to 2017 | |||||||
Year | Number of accidents | ||||||
2007 | 8 | ||||||
2008 | 12 | ||||||
2009 | 15 | ||||||
2010 | 6 | ||||||
2011 | 6 | ||||||
2012 | 10 | ||||||
2013 | 8 | ||||||
2014 | 5 | ||||||
2015 | 6 | ||||||
2016 | 11 | ||||||
2017 | 7 | ||||||
Source: DfT Stats19 | |||||||
1. Includes all the slip roads on and off at each of the junctions. |