HC Deb 26 November 2001 vol 375 cc613-4W
John Mann

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, Local Government and the Regions what was the cost of damage to emergency vehicles sustained from cushion-style road humps in the last year for which figures are available. [17438]

Mr. Jamieson

This information is not held centrally.

John Mann

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, Local Government and the Regions how many 20 miles per hour zones have been adopted in England. [17445]

Mr. Jamieson

This information is not held centrally.

John Mann

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, Local Government and the Regions what guidance his Department gives on the(a) height, (b) length and (c) width of cushion-style road humps. [17437]

Mr. Jamieson

The Highways (Road Humps) Regulations 1999 states that a road hump should be between 25 and 100mm in height, with no vertical face higher than 6mm and have a minimum width in the direction of traffic not be less than 900mm.

The Department has issued a range of Traffic Advisory Leaflets to all local authorities in England and Wales giving guidance on the installation of road humps. Within the scope offered by the Regulations, it is for highway authorities to decide the most appropriate design and dimension of road hump for each of their roads

John Mann

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, Local Government and the Regions what advice he gives on the introduction of traffic calming measures on(a) trunk and (b) residential roads. [17436]

Mr. Jamieson

Traffic calming has proved to be effective in reducing vehicle speeds and in reducing the number and severity of road accidents

The Department provides highway authorities with guidance and advice on traffic calming, through our Traffic Advisory Leaflet series of publications. We are also preparing a Local Transport Note on the design and effectiveness of traffic calming measures.

The Highways Agency has issued "Trunk Road Traffic Calming Advice" (IAN28/00) to their staff which gives guidance on the use of traffic calming measures on trunk roads. This document is currently being updated to include best practice. It is envisaged that the updated version of the advice will be incorporated into the Highways Agency "Design Manual for Roads and Bridges".