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Motorways and Trunk Roads (Litter)

I will certainly raise with Highways Agency officials the hon. Gentleman's concerns about the signage that has been left following the recent roadworks. Litter would not be such a problem if people disposed of it more responsibly. The Highways Agency encourages drivers and passengers to take their litter home with them by having a rubbish bag in their vehicle. The agency runs local events and an annual national campaign called "Bag it! Bin it!" to highlight the danger to other road users of throwing rubbish out of moving vehicles or depositing it along the roadside. The bags distributed as part of that campaign are biodegradable and can be recycled.