§ 24. Captain John Crowderasked the Minister of Transport whether local authorities are allowed to make a permanent diversion of traffic without the authority of a statutory instrument.
§ Mr. CallaghanYes, Sir. Local authorities may make orders, subject to my right hon. Friend's confirmation, to regulate the movement of traffic on all roads except trunk roads. Such orders are not statutory instruments. My right hon. Friend makes statutory instruments for the regulation of traffic on trunk roads and roads in the London traffic area.
§ Captain CrowderCan the Minister say whether a local authority has power to declare a street a one-way street, without reference to the Minister?
§ Mr. CallaghanNo, Sir, not permanently. In some places the police have power to make temporary diversions.