HC Deb 06 May 1977 vol 931 c289W
Mr. Craigen

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland what consideration the Scottish Development Department is giving to devolving more decision-taking to regional roads departments over traffic signals design and installation to reduce the time and expense involved by the need for departmental approval.

Mr. McElhone

This is one of the relaxations of traffic management controls which the Government are considering and on which the local authority associations will be consulted. Amendment of the Traffic Signs Regulations and General Directions 1975 will be required.