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Written question asked by Andrew Gwynne (Labour) on Monday, 16 April 2018, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 19 April 2018 (named day). It was answered by Jesse Norman (Conservative) on Thursday, 19 April 2018 on behalf of the Department for Transport.


Roads: Lighting

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what guidance his Department has issued to local authorities on the (a) procurement and (b) design of LED street lighting.

Answer

The (a) procurement and (b) design of LED street lighting is entirely a matter for each individual local highway authority.

The Department for Transport endorses the UK Roads Liaison Group’s Well Managed Highway Infrastructure Code of Practice which includes advice and guidance to highway authorities on all aspects of highways maintenance and management, including street lighting.

The Code includes links to the Institution of Lighting Professionals website which provides a wide range of resources for lighting professionals from free downloads to Professional Lighting Guides, technical reports and general publications on the latest issues within the industry.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
135983
Session
2017-19
Transferred
Yes
Subjects
Design Procurement Lighting Roads
Link
View this Written question on www.parliament.uk