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Written question asked by Baroness McIntosh of Pickering (Conservative) on Thursday, 8 January 2004, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 14 January 2004. It was answered by David Jamieson (Labour) on Wednesday, 14 January 2004 on behalf of the Department for Transport.


Dept for Transport

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what powers local authorities have to erect 30 mile-per-hour repeater signs on single carriageway roads with street lights. - None.
Answer

Miss McIntosh: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport what powers local authorities have to erect 30 mph repeater signs on single carriageway roads with street lights. [147072] Mr. Jamieson: Local authorities have no powers to erect 30 mph speed limit repeater signs on street lit roads as current legislation strictly prohibits it.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
416 c746W;416 c744W; 147072
Session
2003-04
Subjects
Local government Powers Safety Roads Road signs and markings Speed limits
Link
View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk