Question to the Department for Transport:

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps the Government is taking to support (a) Kent Police and (b) other operational authorities in managing traffic and other challenges arising from delays on the M20 this summer.

In the event that Kent Police take the decision to activate Operation Stack, Highways England stands ready to support them in managing the M20, including arranging traffic management measures and the assistance of Highways England Traffic Officers. Work has also already been done to ready Manston Airfield for use as a lorry holding area should it be required.