Written question asked by Andrew Gwynne (Labour) on Friday, 3 September 2010, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 7 September 2010. It was answered by Mike Penning (Conservative) on Wednesday, 8 September 2010 on behalf of the Department for Transport.

Motorways: Ashton under Lyne

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport how many times (a) the grass has been cut and (b) litter has been collected from the (i) roundabout on Junction 24 of the M60 and (ii) area surrounding Junction 2 on the M67 in the latest period for which figures are available.

Answer: Since January 2010, the Highways Agency has cut the grass where required for safety reasons, at Junction 24 of the M60 Motorway, on one occasion. Along the entire length of the M67, including Junction 2, the Agency has twice cut the grass where required for safety reasons, within that period.Since January 2010, the Agency has undertaken 11 litter clearance exercises at Junction 24 of the M60. Within that period, seven litter clearance exercises have been undertaken along the entire length of the M67, including Junction 2.

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