§ Mr. Steenasked the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to the answer to the hon. Member for South Hams on 25 July, by what criteria he decides whether proposed signs on trunk roads welcoming drivers to a particular area would provide information which would be of use to motorists.
§ Mrs. ChalkerThe decision to allow signs to be erected welcoming drivers to a particular area is based on whether the name of the area is likely to be recognisable to drivers from information, such as maps, which they may have studied when planning their journey.
§ Mr. Steenasked the Secretary of State for Transport if he will take steps to erect signs on the A38 trunk road indicating the boundaries of South Hams.
§ Mrs. ChalkerNo. As I said in my answer to my hon. Friend on 25 July.—[Vol. 46, c. 292]—the provision of such signs is contrary to the Department's policy.