§ Mr. Penhaligonasked the Secretary of State for Transport whether he will consider extending the list of those consulted formally on the criteria for the siting of road traffic signs, as set out in the reply of 27 October, Official Report, c. 458–9, to include road users and road safety organisations such as the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents.
§ Mrs. ChalkerThe organisations listed in my reply of 27 October—[Vol. 29, c.458–9]—are those consulted on the more technical aspects of traffic signing standards and criteria.
On more general issues concerning traffic signs we consult a wider range of interests, including road users and safety organisations such as ROSPA, whenever appropriate.