Written question asked by Baroness May of Maidenhead (Conservative) on Tuesday, 16 July 2002, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 24 July 2002. It was answered by David Jamieson (Labour) on Wednesday, 24 July 2002 on behalf of the Department for Transport.

Dept for Transport

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if he will list the roads providing drivers with instant access to network conditions; and what the total length of road is providing this information. - (Holding answer 19 July 2002).

Answer: Mrs. May: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport if he will list the roads providing drivers with instant access to network conditions; and what the total length of road is providing this information. [71334] Mr. Jamieson: [holding answer 19 July 2002]: Variable message signs are being installed on the busiest parts of the motorway network as part of a commitment to have automatic hold up warning systems operating on 30 per cent. of motorways (825km) in England by March 2005. As part of the Traffic Control Centre project, variable message signs are also being installed at strategic points on the English trunk road network to provide drivers with information about major incidents, including, where appropriate, advice on alternative routes. Some local authorities provide similar information on their own roads but those details are not held centrally.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 71334; 389 c1255-6W;389 c1253-4W
Session: 2001-02
Subjects: Driving Driver information systems Motorways Road traffic Roads Information services
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk