Written question asked by Peter Luff (Conservative) on Tuesday, 18 July 2000, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 27 July 2000. It was answered by Keith Hill (Labour) on Thursday, 27 July 2000 on behalf of the Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions.

Dept of the Environment Transport and the Regions

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions, if he will instruct the Highways Agency to resurface the M5 at Whittington, Worcestershire, with a low-noise road surface. - (Holding answer 25 July 2000).

Answer: Mr. Luff: To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions if he will instruct the Highways Agency to resurface the M5 at Whittington, Worcestershire, with a low-noise road surface. [131834] Mr. Hill: [holding answer 25 July 2000]: Our ten year strategy for transport, "Transport 2010--The 10 Year Plan", has been published and sets out proposals for dealing with road noise, including the provision of quieter surfaces on over 60 per cent. of the network, including all concrete surfaces. I have asked the Highways Agency to draw up a programme for all such trunk roads for agreement. The M5 at Whittington will be included in this programme.

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