Written question asked by Viscount Devonport (Crossbench), in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 10 January 1995. It was answered by Viscount Goschen (Conservative) on Tuesday, 10 January 1995 on behalf of the Highways Agency.

---

Goschen, Viscount

Question

If HMGovt will adopt practice common in continental Europe of planting motorway and dual carriageway central reservations with hedges to screen glare from headlights of oncoming vehicles at night; and what research they have undertaken to establish value of hedges in controlling dust and pollution and reducing effect of noise emanating from motorways and dual carriageways. - Text of letter from Lawrie Haynes of Highways Agency.

---

Secondary information

Type

Written question

Reference

560 c19-20WA

Session

1994-95

Subjects

Environment protection Hedges and ditches Pollution control Noise Motorways Safety Roads Research Dual carriageways Safety barriers