Written question asked by Charles Hendry (Conservative) on Tuesday, 22 February 2005, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Friday, 25 February 2005. It was answered by Charlotte Atkins (Labour) on Friday, 25 February 2005 on behalf of the Department for Transport.

Dept for Transport

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what advice he gives to highways authorities regarding the use of Keep Clear zones on (a) highways and (b) other roads. - Inc ref to section 22 of Chapter 5 of the Traffic Signs Manual.

Answer: Charles Hendry: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport what advice he gives to highways authorities regarding the use of keep clear zones on (a) highways and (b) other roads. [218243] Charlotte Atkins: The Department for Transport's advice on the use of keep clear markings is set out in section 22 of Chapter 5 of the Traffic Signs Manual. A new edition was published in 2003. The guidance is applicable to all roads to which the public has access.

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