§ Lord Leighasked Her Majesty's Government:
What is their policy on the removal of temporary road signs and in particular the increasing numbers of road signs on the streets of London which are out of date. [HL3678]
§ Lord WhittyOur policy is that lawfully placed temporary signs should be removed once the conditions to which they refer no longer apply and they are no longer needed. Unauthorised signs should also be removed as soon as practicable. The Traffic Signs General Directions 1994 specify the maximum periods for which temporary traffic signs may be retained for particular purposes in England, Wales and Scotland. Responsibility for ensuring that outdated signs are removed rests with the appropriate highway or roads authority.