Written question asked by Laurence Robertson (Conservative) on Thursday, 18 December 2003, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 6 January 2004. It was answered by Tony McNulty (Labour) on Tuesday, 6 January 2004 on behalf of the Department for Transport.

Dept for Transport

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what guidance he has recently issued to local authorities on the number of road crossings to help people who are (a) disabled and (b) partially sighted; and if he will make a statement. - Inc ref to "Guidance on the Use of Tactile Surfaces" and "Inclusive Mobility" (2002).

Answer: Mr. Laurence Robertson: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport what guidance he has recently issued to local authorities on the number of road crossings to help people who are (a) disabled and (b) partially sighted; and if he will make a statement. [145379] Mr. McNulty: Local Transport Notes 1/95 and 2/95 cover the general assessment and design of road crossings, respectively. The latter includes guidance on installing audible and tactile signals to help disabled pedestrians at signalled crossings. In addition, we have issued specific guidance on the meeting the needs of disabled people, including blind and partially sighted people, in "Guidance on the Use of Tactile Surfaces" (1999) and "Inclusive Mobility" (2002).

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 416 c220W; 145379
Session: 2003-04
Subjects: Disability Local government Pedestrians Pedestrian crossings Visual impairment Roads
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk