§ Mr. O'Brienasked the Secretary of State for Transport what provisions are made for road safety committees to continue, following the abolition of the metropolitan county councils.
§ Mrs. ChalkerIt is for successor authorities to determine the arrangements they will need to fulfill their statutory obligations for road safety, including whatever they consider appropriate in respect of road safety committees. The Department has issued advice for metropolitan district councils on road safety issues to help them in their formulation of the necessary local framework to deal with their new responsibilities. Regional offices of the Department stand ready to provide further advice on particular local matters.