§ Mr. Steenasked the Minister of Transport if he will make a statement as to how many applications his Department has received from local authorities to 127W erect the non-prescribed signs and signals described in Note 1/78 "Ways of Helping Cyclists in Built-up Areas" ; and whether he will list (a) those applications which have been refused, specifying the type of sign or signal, (b) the authority making the application and (c) the grounds of each refusal.
§ Mr. Kenneth Clarke: Sixteen applications have been received from local authorities since January 1978. Eleven have been authorised, in some cases incorporating modifications in the authorities' proposals discussed and agreed with them. Two have been agreed in principle and will be authorised as soon as the authorities make the enabling traffic regulation orders, and the other three are currently under discussion with the authorities concerned. None has been refused.