To ask the Secretary of State for Transport what steps are taken by the Highways Agency to evaluate the potential effects of road building schemes on (a) sites of special scientific interest, (b) areas of outstanding natural beauty and (c) national parks.
In designing and constructing new road schemes there is a strong presumption against schemes that would significantly affect environmentally sensitive sites, important species or important habitats. The Highways Agency evaluates the potential effects of road building proposals on the environment in liaison with the appropriate statutory bodies and other consultees.
Where such construction is unavoidable then this is only carried out after a rigorous examination of the possible impacts and the incorporation of mitigation measures to address these.
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