§ Mr. Steenasked the Secretary of State for Transport when his Department served a notice on the South Hams district council ordering it to remove two road traffic signs situated on the grass verge of the A38 which read 467W "Welcome to South Hams"; under what statutory authority the notice was served; upon whom the notice was served; and if he will publish it in the Official Report.
§ Mrs ChalkerA notice under section 143 of the Highways Act 1980 was served on the South Hams district council on 26 May. The notice is as follows:
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORT HIGHWAYS ACT 1980 NOTICE
South Hams District CouncilFollaton HousePlymouth RoadTOTNESDevon TQ9 5NEThe Secretary of State for Transport, being the highway authority for the Trunk Road (hereinafter referred to as "the highway"), in exercise of his powers under sectoin 143 of the Highways Act 1980 (a) and of all other powers enabling him in that behalf, by this notice REQUIRES you to remove the structure specified in Schedule hereto from the highway within a period of twenty eight days calculated from the date of service of this notice.Signed by authority of the Minister of Transport this 26 day of May 1983J. E. DimondA Deputy Director for the Department of Transport
SCHEDULE Description of structure Position on the highway where erected or set up "Welcome to South Hams" District Council Boundary signs. On the A38 Trunk Road 110m south of Hill Road retaining wall and 25.5m east of Deep Lane overbridge as shown on the attached drawings No. 7972 and 7973.