Question to the Department for Transport:

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps his Department is taking to reduce the number of roadworks sites which are unmanned overnight and at weekends.

Highways England recognises the appearance of general inactivity on roadworks is a concern for road users and is making improvements in informing its customers what works are happening, why and what benefits are expected.

In addition, they are also looking at more efficient ways of working to make best use of lane closures to increase productivity and minimise the duration and impact of roadworks on their customers.