To ask Her Majesty's Government whether they will arrange for the Highways Agency (1) to use variable message signs on the A14 trunk road to display anti-littering messages, and (2) to clear up those lengths of the A14 which require it.
Answered on
1 July 2014
The Highways Agency uses anti-litter messages on their network of motorway variable message signs whichurge all road users to take responsibility and carry a bag for litter in their vehicle, and to dispose of this responsibly when they take a break or reach their destination.
The Agency ran a targeted national litter campaign using variable signs on a number of routes in March and April this year however the A14 was not included on this occasion. We have asked the Agency to consider including the A14 for their next campaign once they have reviewed the effectiveness of the different messages used and assessed customer feedback nationally.
Litter picking on most trunk roads is the responsibility of local authorities. The Agency has responsibility for litter picking on only a very small section of the A14 - from a point 420 metres south east of its junction with Rusts Lane in Alconbury, Cambs to its junction with the A1 trunk road.
The Agency requires its maintenance contractors to inform local authorities where trunk road litter is falling below required standards and to provide opportunities for them to collect litter on trunk roads within Agency road works. We have asked the Agency to ensure that this duty is being performed on the A14.