HC Deb 21 October 2002 vol 391 c18W
Mr. Don Foster

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport how many road signs have been(a) vandalised, (b) stolen, (c) replaced, (d) lost and (e) erected belonging to the Highways Agency in each year since 1997. [75818]

Mr. Jamieson

I have asked the Chief Executive of the Highways Agency, Tim Matthews, to write to the hon. Member.

Letter from Ms Hilary Chipping to Mr. Don Foster, dated 21 October 2002: I have been asked by David Jamieson to reply to your recent parliamentary question about how many road signs have been vandalised, stolen, replaced, lost and erected that belong to the Highways Agency in each year since 1997. I am replying because Tim Matthews is currently away on HA business. Unfortunately, I cannot provide this information. The Highways Agency does not currently collect this data and it could be obtained only at disproportionate cost. However, it might be possible to obtain some of the requested information for a specific location. Please let us know if you like us to do this.