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Written question asked by Baroness Jones of Whitchurch (Labour) on Monday, 15 July 2019, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Monday, 29 July 2019. It was answered by Baroness Vere of Norbiton (Conservative) on Wednesday, 24 July 2019 on behalf of the Department for Transport.


Roads: Litter

Question

To ask Her Majesty's Government whether a litter cleaning key performance indicator has been developed for inclusion in the next Road Investment Strategy for Highways England.

Answer

The Performance Framework for the second Road Investment Strategy (RIS2) covering the period 2020-21 to 2024-25 is being finalised.

In Draft Road Investment Strategy 2 - Government objectives published in October 2018, the Department recognised the contribution the Government’s 25 Year Environment Plan (A Green Future: Our 25 Year Plan to Improve the Environment) will make to framing the final RIS. The Plan seeks to improve the management of litter as part of a wider goal to make positive environmental enhancements from the investment we make.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
HL17158
Session
2017-19
Subjects
Litter Standards Roads Waste disposal Highways England
Link
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