To ask the Minister of State, Department for Transport what the reasons were for the closure of the M6 motorway between junctions 33 and 34 on the night of Thursday 26 November 2009; and between what times it was closed. (308452)

On Thursday 26 November 2009, the northbound carriageway of the M6 motorway between junctions 33 and 34, was closed by the Highways Agency from 8pm until 3.30am on 27 November, in order to replace the worn-out road surface.