Written question asked by Greg Knight (Conservative) on Wednesday, 17 March 2004, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 23 March 2004. It was answered by Kim Howells (Labour) on Tuesday, 23 March 2004 on behalf of the Department for Transport.

Dept for Transport

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, for what reasons the roadworks being undertaken between junctions 1 and 2 of the M1 motorway and the roadworks being undertaken on Hendon Way, London have not been phased and carried out consecutively.

Answer: Mr. Greg Knight: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport for what reasons the roadworks being undertaken between junctions 1 and 2 of the M1 motorway and the roadworks being undertaken on Hendon Way, London have not been phased and carried out consecutively. [162859] Dr. Howells: The Highways Agency and Transport for London liaised prior to the start of these works to avoid clashes of major works likely to cause severe disruption. These meetings concluded that certain works could be carried out simultaneously. The works by Transport for London are currently being carried out at the southern end of the A41 only during off-peak hours. The Highways Agency works are continuing 24 hours a day, seven days a week so that they can be completed in the shortest time with minimal inconvenience to the public. Monitoring by both the Highways Agency and Transport for London has indicated no serious problems for motorists.

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