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star this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2015-07-15more like thismore than 2015-07-15
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Department for Transport more like this
star this property answering dept id 27 more like this
unstar this property answering dept short name Transport more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Transport more like this
star this property hansard heading Large Goods Vehicles more like this
star this property house id 1 more like this
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25259
star this property pref label House of Commons more like this
star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if his Department will bring forward legislative proposals to require heavy goods vehicles satellite navigation system providers to remove weight-restricted roads from their routes. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Mid Derbyshire more like this
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Pauline Latham more like this
star this property uin 7366 more like this
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star this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2015-07-20more like thismore than 2015-07-20
unstar this property answer text <p>All road users benefit from clear directions, including HGV drivers. It is clearly not in the interests of HGV drivers to rely upon inaccurate information, which may make them late or even involve them in accidents. Nevertheless, we believe that legislation would be a costly, bureaucratic and inappropriate way of dealing with the problem. Instead we have made significant efforts to link together freight associations, local authorities and satnav companies to ensure that HGV drivers are aware of the issue and have the latest information available to them.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Councils already have the means to set height and weight restrictions for roads, which are enforced by the police, and HGV satnav devices increasingly include up-to-date routing information that takes account of such restrictions.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Decisions on all aspects of traffic management policy are the responsibility of local traffic authorities, and how they and the police enforce this once they are in place it is a matter for them. We believe the necessary enforcement powers are available for this.</p><p> </p>
star this property answering member constituency Harrogate and Knaresborough more like this
star this property answering member printed Andrew Jones more like this
star this property grouped question UIN 7365 more like this
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less than 2015-07-20T14:46:34.697Zmore like thismore than 2015-07-20T14:46:34.697Z
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3996
star this property label Biography information for Andrew Jones remove filter
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4025
unstar this property label Biography information for Mrs Pauline Latham remove filter
390468
star this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2015-07-15more like thismore than 2015-07-15
star this property answering body
Department for Transport more like this
star this property answering dept id 27 more like this
unstar this property answering dept short name Transport more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Transport more like this
star this property hansard heading Large Goods Vehicles more like this
star this property house id 1 more like this
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25259
star this property pref label House of Commons more like this
star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if his Department will make an assessment of whether the powers local councils and police have to enforce restrictions on heavy goods vehicles driving on weight-restricted roads are sufficient to protect rural roads and surrounding environments. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Mid Derbyshire more like this
star this property tabling member printed
Pauline Latham more like this
star this property uin 7365 more like this
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star this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2015-07-20more like thismore than 2015-07-20
unstar this property answer text <p>All road users benefit from clear directions, including HGV drivers. It is clearly not in the interests of HGV drivers to rely upon inaccurate information, which may make them late or even involve them in accidents. Nevertheless, we believe that legislation would be a costly, bureaucratic and inappropriate way of dealing with the problem. Instead we have made significant efforts to link together freight associations, local authorities and satnav companies to ensure that HGV drivers are aware of the issue and have the latest information available to them.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Councils already have the means to set height and weight restrictions for roads, which are enforced by the police, and HGV satnav devices increasingly include up-to-date routing information that takes account of such restrictions.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Decisions on all aspects of traffic management policy are the responsibility of local traffic authorities, and how they and the police enforce this once they are in place it is a matter for them. We believe the necessary enforcement powers are available for this.</p><p> </p>
star this property answering member constituency Harrogate and Knaresborough more like this
star this property answering member printed Andrew Jones more like this
star this property grouped question UIN 7366 more like this
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less than 2015-07-20T14:46:34.793Zmore like thismore than 2015-07-20T14:46:34.793Z
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3996
star this property label Biography information for Andrew Jones remove filter
star this property tabling member
4025
unstar this property label Biography information for Mrs Pauline Latham remove filter
671974
star this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2017-01-09more like thismore than 2017-01-09
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Department for Transport more like this
star this property answering dept id 27 more like this
unstar this property answering dept short name Transport more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Transport more like this
star this property hansard heading Roads: Repairs and Maintenance more like this
star this property house id 1 more like this
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25259
star this property pref label House of Commons more like this
star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps he is taking to improve the condition of local roads. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Mid Derbyshire more like this
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Pauline Latham more like this
star this property uin 908133 more like this
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star this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2017-01-12more like thismore than 2017-01-12
unstar this property answer text <p>The Department’s road condition statistics highlight that local classified roads are improving, with fewer requiring maintenance. The Government is providing local highway authorities with over £6 billion between 2015 and 2021 for highways maintenance. We will soon be announcing how we will allocate a further £185 million for 2017/18 financial year, in addition to over £1 billion already committed, to improve the condition of local roads.</p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Harrogate and Knaresborough more like this
star this property answering member printed Andrew Jones more like this
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less than 2017-01-12T15:12:42.547Zmore like thismore than 2017-01-12T15:12:42.547Z
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3996
star this property label Biography information for Andrew Jones remove filter
star this property tabling member
4025
unstar this property label Biography information for Mrs Pauline Latham remove filter