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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.


Road Signs and Markings: Delivery Services and Emergency Services

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of the regulation of (a) street names and (b) house numbering to allow (i) delivery drivers and (ii) emergency workers to find properties, and if he will make a statement.

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
157234
Session
2019-21
Grouped for answer
Yes
Transferred
Yes
Subjects
Delivery services Emergency services Regulation Road signs and markings
Link
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