§ Sir A. Maitlandasked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of War Transport whether he can now make a further statement in regard to the restoration of road direction signs?
§ Mr. Noel-BakerArrangements are being made between my Department, the Military, the Police and local authorities for the re-erection of road direction signs on important roads in towns. Some signs have already been replaced, and others will follow as quickly as the limited labour resources of the highway authorities permit.
§ Mr. Summersasked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of War Transport, whether he has any information which he can give on the policy which has been adopted in regard to the maintenance or removal of signposts in town and country in enemy-occupied countries vulnerable to invasion by the United Nations?
§ Mr. Noel-BakerNo, Sir.
§ Mr. Summersasked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of War Transport whether he is aware that the recent decision in regard to the re-erection of signposts means that they will be put up in the town where people can ask their way, and therefore have little need of them, but not put up in the countryside, where they are really wanted; and whether in these circumstances he will review the matter again?
§ Mr. Noel-BakerThe military authorities are not at present prepared to agree2310W to the re-erection of signposts in rural areas, but the subject is being kept under frequent review.