§ Lord Faulkner of Worcesterasked Her Majesty's Government:
What criteria are applied by the Highways Agency for the provision of brown tourist signage for motorways. [HL5689]
§ Lord Macdonald of TradestonThe current guidance on the criteria for the provision of tourist signs (traffic signs with white legend on a brown background) applied by the Highways Agency is given in three publications:
- (a) Department of Transport Circular Roads 3/95. Traffic Signs to Tourist Attractions and Facilities in England, published on 12 December 1995;
- (b) Highways Agency Supplementary Guidance to CR 3/95. Traffic Signs to Tourist Attractions and Facilities in England: Criteria for Signs on Trunk Roads and Motorways, published on 12 December 1995; and
- (c) Tourist Traffic Signs inside the M25. Guidance issued by the Government Offices for the Eastern Region, London and the South East and the Highways Agency on behalf of the Secretary of State for Transport, published on 3 February 1997. This guidance applies to tourist destinations located inside the M25/A282 orbital route;
Copies of which have been placed in the Libraries of the House.
These define a tourist attraction and give guidance on a variety of considerations such as the distance of the tourist attraction from the proposed sign, the number of visitors and the available parking facilities etc. that have to be taken into account. In most cases local circumstances will influence the decision taken. Public consultation on a review of the current guidance has been undertaken and the responses are being considered.
§ Lord Faulkner of Worcesterasked Her Majesty's Government:
Which tourist attractions are the subject of signage from motorways. [HL5690]
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§ Lord Macdonald of TradestonInformation giving a full list of tourist attractions, which are the subject of signage from motorways, is not currently held centrally.