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Written question asked by Tracy Brabin (Labour) on Tuesday, 23 February 2021, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 1 March 2021 (named day). It was answered by Baroness Maclean of Redditch (Conservative) on Monday, 1 March 2021 on behalf of the Department for Transport.


Public Health Act 1925 and Towns Improvement Clauses Act 1847

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment he has made of the effectiveness of the implementation of (a) Sections 64 and 65 of the Towns Improvement Clauses Act 1847 and (b) Sections 17-19 of the Public Health Act 1925.

Answer

The Department has made no such assessment. The design and location of street name signs and property numbering are matters for local authorities. The Department has published guidance for local authorities in Circular Roads 3/93 ‘Street Name Plates and the Numbering of Premises’.

Circular 3/93 is available at:

www.gov.uk/government/publications/roads-circulars


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
157233
Session
2019-21
Grouped for answer
Yes
Transferred
Yes
Subjects
Urban areas Public health
Legislation
Towns Improvement Clauses Act 1847
Public Health Act 1925
Link
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