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Oral question asked in the House of Commons, by David Leslie Taylor (Labour). It was answered by Dan Norris (Labour) on Thursday, 10 December 2009 on behalf of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.


Roadside Litter

Question
What recent progress his Department has made on initiatives designed to reduce the amount of roadside litter.
Answer

This summer, DEFRA's grant-aided delivery partner, Keep Britain Tidy, carried out a major vehicle litter awareness campaign that resulted in a 25 per cent. reduction in litter in locations monitored by local authorities throughout England. DEFRA continues to work alongside the Highways Agency and local authorities in keeping the roads under their responsibility clear of litter.


Secondary information

Type
Oral question
Reference
502 c486 
305577 
Session
2009-10
Oral question type
Lead
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
Subjects
Litter Roads
Link
View this Oral question on www.publications.parliament.uk