§ Mr. Harrisonasked the Secretary of State for Transport when the junction signpost 33 on the M1 motorway northbound to Sheffield and Rotherham was reported damaged; and when it will be painted and repaired.
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§ Mr. RidleyThere is no record of the date when damage to the signpost was first reported. A new sign will be installed as part of the current M1 maintenance scheme between junctions 32 and 33.
§ Mr. Harrisonasked the Secretary of State for Transport on what date the junction signposts 31, 32 and 33 on the northbound section of the M1 motorway between London and Wakefield were last painted and maintained.
§ Mr. RidleyMotorway sign plates are not repainted. Replacement signing work was carried out on M1 at junction 32 during the first week of July this year. Other signs between junctions 31 and 33 which need attention will be dealt with during the current financial year.
§ Mr. Harrisonasked the Secretary of State for Transport when road sign maintenance was last carried out on the signpost at junctions 10, 11 and 12 on the MI northbound between London and Wakefield.
§ Mr. RidleyThe signs have been inspected regularly and some cleaning has been carried out. They are however now reaching the end of their useful life. Those at junctions 11 and 12 are due for renewal later this financial year and the need for replacement of those at junction 10 is under review.
§ Mr. Harrisonasked the Secretary of State for Transport what is his policy with reference to periodical inspection of all motorway signs.
§ Mr. RidleyArrangements for the periodical inspection of motorway signs are described in the code of practice for the routine maintenance of motorway and all purpose trunk roads. A copy of the code is in the Library.
§ Mr. Harrisonasked the Secretary of State for Transport if he will identify each respective authority responsible for the repair and maintenance of MI motorway road signs between London and Wakefield.
§ Mr. RidleyThe following local authorities, acting as the Department's agents are responsible for the repair and maintenance of road signs on the M1 motorway between London and Wakefield:
- London borough of Barnet
- County Councils of—
- Hertfordshire
- Bedfordshire
- Buckinghamshire
- Northamptonshire
- Leicestershire
- Nottinghamshire
- Derbyshire
- South Yorkshire
- West Yorkshire