§ 51. Mr. Spriggsasked the Minister of Transport how his Department assess competing claims from towns for space on the signs of the M.6 motorway.
§ Mr. MarplesThe selection of place names on these signs was made in consultation with the County Surveyors. At the junction of the M.6 with the East Lancashire Road A.580, which I assume the hon. Member has in mind, the choice was particularly difficult. Ashton, which is on the east side of the motorway and ahead of this junction, had to be shown because drivers wishing to go there might otherwise be encouraged wrongly to continue along the motorway. Southport was included because of the important need for this traffic to avoid unsatisfactory roads further north.