Written question asked by Andrew Gwynne (Labour) on Wednesday, 9 December 2020, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 14 December 2020 (named day). It was answered by Baroness Maclean of Redditch (Conservative) on Monday, 14 December 2020 on behalf of the Department for Transport.

M60 and M67: Road Signs and Markings

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if his Department will take steps to mark the boundaries of the historic county Palatine of Lancaster and of historic Cheshire on the M60 and M67 motorways through Stockport and Tameside in accordance with section 3.47 of the Traffic Signs Regulations and General Directions 2016.

Answer: The decision on whether to mark historic county boundaries on road signs is for each local highway authority, or, in the case of the Strategic Road Network, for Highways England, to consider. Highways England has no plans to install any such signs.

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Type: Written question
Reference: 127500
Session: 2019-21
Related items: Road Signs and Markings: Cultural Heritage
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Thursday, 14 January 2021
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Grouped for answer: Yes
Subjects: Cultural heritage Road signs and markings M60 M67
Legislation: Traffic Signs Regulations and General Directions 2016
Link: View this Written question on www.parliament.uk