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Written question asked by Earl Attlee (Conservative) on Monday, 2 September 2024, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Monday, 16 September 2024. It was answered by Lord Hendy of Richmond Hill (Labour) on Monday, 16 September 2024 on behalf of the Department for Transport.


Abnormal Loads: West Midlands

Question

To ask His Majesty's Government whether the Secretary of State granted one or more Special Orders under section 44 of the Road Traffic Act 1988 which permitted the movement of long trams from the Very Light Rail Innovation Centre in Dudley to the Metro Maintenance Centre in Wednesbury on 15 February; and if so, whether the haulier who moved a tram on that date gave five clear working days’ notice to all the relevant authorities in accordance with the relevant Special Order.

Answer

National Highways did issue a special order for the movement of ten trams from Dudley to Wednesbury.

Whilst the Department cannot respond on behalf of the other relevant authorities, the haulier did give five clear working days’ notice to National Highways for the movement on 15th February.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
HL568
Session
2024-26
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