Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Steve Tuckwell and Guy Opperman

Thursday 8th February 2024 Commons Chamber

[Guy Opperman]

It was a pleasure to visit my hon. Friend’s constituency and meet him and other parliamentary colleagues who were so passionately concerned about the improvement of the A64 and its safety issues. I take the point he raises on board. I know that National Highways is developing options to address the concerns that he, local people and businesses have identified with the road. We will look at them very closely. I welcome the fact that he continues to champion this important matter.

[Steve Tuckwell (Uxbridge and South Ruislip) (Con)]

17. What steps he is taking to support low-income motorists.

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[Steve Tuckwell (Uxbridge and South Ruislip) (Con)]

Will the Minister update the House on what measures are being taken to reduce the amount of litter and debris blighting many central reservations and grass verges on our major highways?

[Guy Opperman]

My hon. Friend is right to raise that point. It is absolutely vital that the great British public stop throwing litter—that would be the first and most important thing. I can assure him that National Highways is utterly committed on this matter, and gave evidence to the Transport Committee about the dozens and dozens of people it has clearing up the litter every single day. However, it is fundamentally up to the public to stop littering.