Written question asked by Derek Wyatt (Labour) on Friday, 26 November 2004, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 1 December 2004. It was answered by David Jamieson (Labour) on Wednesday, 1 December 2004 on behalf of the Department for Transport.

Dept for Transport

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, for what reason the Highways Agency does not remove broken-down vehicles on the A249 Iwade to Queensborough new build; if he will make representations to the Highways Agency to request that it remove broken-down vehicles on the A249 Iwade to Queensborough whilst the second crossing of the Swale is being built. - (Holding answer 30 November 2004).

Answer: Mr. Wyatt: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport (1) for what reason the Highways Agency does not remove broken-down vehicles on the A249 Iwade to Queensborough new build; [201041] (2) if he will make representations to the Highways Agency to request that it remove broken-down vehicles on the A249 Iwade to Queensborough whilst the second crossing of the Swale is being built. [201042] Mr. Jamieson: [holding answer 30 November 2004]: The Highways Agency and its contractor, Sheppey Route Ltd., do provide a vehicle breakdown recovery service on the 17km length of the A249 between the M2 near Stockbury and Sheerness on the Isle of Sheppey, but only in locations where roadworks are in progress. This ensures that broken-down vehicles and their passengers are removed quickly from roadworks to a place of safety. On sections of road not subject to roadworks, motorists are responsible for organising their own recovery, as they are anywhere else on the network.

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