HC Deb 29 January 1958 vol 581 cc356-7
27. Mr. Langford-Holt

asked the Minister of Transport and Civil Aviation whether he will widen the terms of reference of the Committee on Road Signs to include consideration of all road signs, and not only road signs on new motor roads.

Mr. Nugent

No, Sir. The immediate task is to consider what signs should be provided for the new motor roads, and we should prefer to await the Committee's recommendations before considering whether a more general review is justified.

Mr. Langford-Holt

In expressing my regret at that answer, may I ask whether my hon. Friend can explain what the Minister meant when he said on 24th October that he had decided to set up a new committee to advise him on traffic signs required for motor roads and to review road signs generally?

Mr. Nugent

This Committee is bound to consider to some extent the design of existing road signs when it is deciding what is suitable for the motor roads.