Written question asked by Alan Williams (Labour), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 28 November 1995. It was answered by Steve Norris (Conservative) on Tuesday, 28 November 1995 on behalf of the Department of Transport.
Dept of Transport
- Question
- What is the nature and the laden weight of the heavy loads notified to his Department which have created bottlenecks on the east-bound M4 on each of the last three Tuesdays; where the loads originated and terminated; how long they were on the M4 and at what speed they travelled; for what reasons they were not transported at night; who owns the loads; what costs associated with the escorts and delays are met by (a) the transporter and (b) the owner; how many more similar loads are planned; what (i) warnings and (ii) advice were given to motorists by his Department on avoiding the delays; at what times future similar loads will be on the M4; and what assessment has been made of potential road damage. - Includes figures.
Secondary information
- Type
- Written question
- Reference
- 2730; 267 c555-6W;267 c553-4W
- Session
- 1995-96
- Subjects
- Costs Freight Motorways National Power Road traffic Roads Road traffic control Siemens M4
- Contains statistics
- Yes
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- 2013-11-24 23:45:14 +0000
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