Question to the Department for Transport:

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, for what reason one lane of the three lane carriageway on the A41 southbound near Hendon is coned off; and for what reasons the work at that location is not being carried out on a 24-hour basis.

Under Devolution, the A41 is the responsibility of the Mayor and Transport for London (TfL). I understand from TfL that one lane is closed at that location due to nearby junction improvements, and that although work is being carried out overnight to avoid disruption during the day, only one phase of the work requires a lane closure on a 24 hour basis. The full package of work is scheduled for completion by mid-August.