HC Deb 11 December 1996 vol 287 cc252-3W
Mrs. Dunwoody

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport what estimate he has made of the costs to British industry of inadequate and poor road signing. [8416]

Mr. Watts

There have been no recent studies of the effects nationally of road signing on British industry.

Mrs. Dunwoody

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport what assessment he has made on the effect of poor and inadequate road signing on road safety. [8420]

Mr. Bowis

The need for particular signs to be provided to maintain safety on trunk roads in England is considered on a case by case basis. Maintenance of the signs is carried out in accordance with the Highways Agency's code of practice for routine maintenance. The provision and maintenance of adequate signing on other roads are matters for the relevant highway authorities.