§ Mr. HendersonTo ask the Secretary of State for Transport when his Department intends to provide guidance on the interpretation of the phrase "severe traffic congestion" in section 7 of the Transport Act 1985.
§ Mr. FreemanMy Department intends to issue guidance to traffic commissioners on their use of traffic regulation conditions under section 7 of the Transport Act 1985 as soon as possible after a decision has been reached on the current appeal to the Secretary of State about the use of these powers in Sheffield. Interpretation of the phrase "severe traffic congestion" is a matter for the traffic commissioner in the light of prevailing traffic conditions.