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Highways England undertook a risk assessment of the concept of 60mph in roadworks, and has trialed it at several sites. Each site had a specific risk assessment before the trial started.<\/p>"} , "answeringMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/3991", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Jesse Norman"} } , "answeringMemberConstituency" : {"_value" : "Hereford and South Herefordshire"} , "answeringMemberPrinted" : {"_value" : "Jesse Norman"} , "dateOfAnswer" : {"_value" : "2017-10-31", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} , "isMinisterialCorrection" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"} , "questionFirstAnswered" : [{"_value" : "2017-10-31T17:41:25.457Z", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} ]} , "answeringDeptId" : {"_value" : "27"} , "answeringDeptShortName" : {"_value" : "Transport"} , "answeringDeptSortName" : {"_value" : "Transport"} , "date" : {"_value" : "2017-10-26", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} , "hansardHeading" : {"_value" : "Road Works: Speed Limits"} , "houseId" : {"_value" : "1"} , "legislature" : [{"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/terms/25259", "prefLabel" : {"_value" : "House of Commons"} } ], "questionText" : "To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment he has made of the safety implications of raising the 50 mph limit through road works on the motorway network to 60 mph.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"} , "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4667", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Mike Amesbury"} } , "tablingMemberConstituency" : {"_value" : "Weaver Vale"} , "tablingMemberPrinted" : [{"_value" : "Mike Amesbury"} ], "uin" : "109888"} , {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/778293", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Department for Transport"} ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/778293/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "

Safety is a core priority for Highways England and the AFR (Accident Frequency Rate) has reduced within their supply chain by a half over the last 2 years and is now at 0.09.<\/p>

<\/strong><\/p>

Highways England\u2019s supply chain working on construction and maintenance activities have reported the following numbers of incidents on the motorway and trunk road network in accordance with RIDDOR (Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations) in each year since 2010, up to end of September 2017. These totals include those contractors killed and injured in road traffic incidents.<\/p>

<\/p>

Count of Incidents<\/strong><\/p><\/td>

Incident Type<\/strong><\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Date<\/strong><\/p><\/td>

RIDDOR - Fatality<\/strong><\/p><\/td>

RIDDOR - Specified Injury<\/strong><\/p><\/td>

RIDDOR >7 days<\/strong><\/p><\/td>

RIDDOR >3 days<\/strong><\/p><\/td>

Grand Total<\/strong><\/p><\/td><\/tr>

2010<\/strong><\/p><\/td>

6<\/p><\/td>

29<\/p><\/td>

0<\/p><\/td>

49<\/p><\/td>

84<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

2011<\/strong><\/p><\/td>

0<\/p><\/td>

14<\/p><\/td>

0<\/p><\/td>

47<\/p><\/td>

61<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

2012<\/strong><\/p><\/td>

1<\/p><\/td>

18<\/p><\/td>

11<\/p><\/td>

11<\/p><\/td>

41<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

2013<\/strong><\/p><\/td>

0<\/p><\/td>

18<\/p><\/td>

12<\/p><\/td>

0<\/p><\/td>

30<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

2014<\/strong><\/p><\/td>

0<\/p><\/td>

18<\/p><\/td>

23<\/p><\/td>

0<\/p><\/td>

41<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

2015<\/strong><\/p><\/td>

2<\/p><\/td>

23<\/p><\/td>

22<\/p><\/td>

0<\/p><\/td>

47<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

2016<\/strong><\/p><\/td>

1<\/p><\/td>

21<\/p><\/td>

18<\/p><\/td>

0<\/p><\/td>

40<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

2017<\/strong><\/p><\/td>

0<\/p><\/td>

5<\/p><\/td>

16<\/p><\/td>

0<\/p><\/td>

21<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Grand Total<\/strong><\/p><\/td>

10<\/p><\/td>

146<\/p><\/td>

102<\/p><\/td>

107<\/p><\/td>

365<\/p><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>

<\/p>"} , "answeringMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/3991", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Jesse Norman"} } , "answeringMemberConstituency" : {"_value" : "Hereford and South Herefordshire"} , "answeringMemberPrinted" : {"_value" : "Jesse Norman"} , "dateOfAnswer" : {"_value" : "2017-10-31", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} , "groupedQuestionUIN" : {"_value" : "109894"} , "isMinisterialCorrection" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"} , "questionFirstAnswered" : [{"_value" : "2017-10-31T16:21:04.45Z", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} ]} , "answeringDeptId" : {"_value" : "27"} , "answeringDeptShortName" : {"_value" : "Transport"} , "answeringDeptSortName" : {"_value" : "Transport"} , "date" : {"_value" : "2017-10-26", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} , "hansardHeading" : {"_value" : "Motorways: Industrial Health and Safety"} , "houseId" : {"_value" : "1"} , "legislature" : [{"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/terms/25259", "prefLabel" : {"_value" : "House of Commons"} } ], "questionText" : "To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how many reportable health and safety incidents involving people working on the motorway network have been recorded in each year since 2010.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"} , "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4667", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Mike Amesbury"} } , "tablingMemberConstituency" : {"_value" : "Weaver Vale"} , "tablingMemberPrinted" : [{"_value" : "Mike Amesbury"} ], "uin" : "109895"} , {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/778294", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Department for Transport"} ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/778294/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "

Safety is a core priority for Highways England and the AFR (Accident Frequency Rate) has reduced within their supply chain by a half over the last 2 years and is now at 0.09.<\/p>

<\/strong><\/p>

Highways England\u2019s supply chain working on construction and maintenance activities have reported the following numbers of incidents on the motorway and trunk road network in accordance with RIDDOR (Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations) in each year since 2010, up to end of September 2017. These totals include those contractors killed and injured in road traffic incidents.<\/p>

<\/p>

Count of Incidents<\/strong><\/p><\/td>

Incident Type<\/strong><\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Date<\/strong><\/p><\/td>

RIDDOR - Fatality<\/strong><\/p><\/td>

RIDDOR - Specified Injury<\/strong><\/p><\/td>

RIDDOR >7 days<\/strong><\/p><\/td>

RIDDOR >3 days<\/strong><\/p><\/td>

Grand Total<\/strong><\/p><\/td><\/tr>

2010<\/strong><\/p><\/td>

6<\/p><\/td>

29<\/p><\/td>

0<\/p><\/td>

49<\/p><\/td>

84<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

2011<\/strong><\/p><\/td>

0<\/p><\/td>

14<\/p><\/td>

0<\/p><\/td>

47<\/p><\/td>

61<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

2012<\/strong><\/p><\/td>

1<\/p><\/td>

18<\/p><\/td>

11<\/p><\/td>

11<\/p><\/td>

41<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

2013<\/strong><\/p><\/td>

0<\/p><\/td>

18<\/p><\/td>

12<\/p><\/td>

0<\/p><\/td>

30<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

2014<\/strong><\/p><\/td>

0<\/p><\/td>

18<\/p><\/td>

23<\/p><\/td>

0<\/p><\/td>

41<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

2015<\/strong><\/p><\/td>

2<\/p><\/td>

23<\/p><\/td>

22<\/p><\/td>

0<\/p><\/td>

47<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

2016<\/strong><\/p><\/td>

1<\/p><\/td>

21<\/p><\/td>

18<\/p><\/td>

0<\/p><\/td>

40<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

2017<\/strong><\/p><\/td>

0<\/p><\/td>

5<\/p><\/td>

16<\/p><\/td>

0<\/p><\/td>

21<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Grand Total<\/strong><\/p><\/td>

10<\/p><\/td>

146<\/p><\/td>

102<\/p><\/td>

107<\/p><\/td>

365<\/p><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>

<\/p>"} , "answeringMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/3991", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Jesse Norman"} } , "answeringMemberConstituency" : {"_value" : "Hereford and South Herefordshire"} , "answeringMemberPrinted" : {"_value" : "Jesse Norman"} , "dateOfAnswer" : {"_value" : "2017-10-31", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} , "groupedQuestionUIN" : {"_value" : "109895"} , "isMinisterialCorrection" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"} , "questionFirstAnswered" : [{"_value" : "2017-10-31T16:21:04.51Z", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} ]} , "answeringDeptId" : {"_value" : "27"} , "answeringDeptShortName" : {"_value" : "Transport"} , "answeringDeptSortName" : {"_value" : "Transport"} , "date" : {"_value" : "2017-10-26", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} , "hansardHeading" : {"_value" : "Road Works: Casualties"} , "houseId" : {"_value" : "1"} , "legislature" : [{"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/terms/25259", "prefLabel" : {"_value" : "House of Commons"} } ], "questionText" : "To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how many people working on the motorway network have been killed or seriously injured in road traffic incidents in each year since 2010.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"} , "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4667", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Mike Amesbury"} } , "tablingMemberConstituency" : {"_value" : "Weaver Vale"} , "tablingMemberPrinted" : [{"_value" : "Mike Amesbury"} ], "uin" : "109894"} , {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/777678", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Department for Transport"} ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/777678/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "

Transport in London is devolved to the Mayor of London. Any estimates of the number of vehicles which will have to pay an emissions charge would be a matter for the Mayor to determine.<\/p>"} , "answeringMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/3991", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Jesse Norman"} } , "answeringMemberConstituency" : {"_value" : "Hereford and South Herefordshire"} , "answeringMemberPrinted" : {"_value" : "Jesse Norman"} , "dateOfAnswer" : {"_value" : "2017-10-30", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} , "isMinisterialCorrection" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"} , "questionFirstAnswered" : [{"_value" : "2017-10-30T16:10:32.117Z", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} ]} , "answeringDeptId" : {"_value" : "27"} , "answeringDeptShortName" : {"_value" : "Transport"} , "answeringDeptSortName" : {"_value" : "Transport"} , "date" : {"_value" : "2017-10-25", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} , "hansardHeading" : {"_value" : "Tolls: Greater London"} , "houseId" : {"_value" : "1"} , "legislature" : [{"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/terms/25259", "prefLabel" : {"_value" : "House of Commons"} } ], "questionText" : "To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what estimate he has made of the number of vehicles that will pay the T-Charge in central London each week in the first full year of operating the new emissions surcharge.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"} , "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/1409", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Mr Gregory Campbell"} } , "tablingMemberConstituency" : {"_value" : "East Londonderry"} , "tablingMemberPrinted" : [{"_value" : "Mr Gregory Campbell"} ], "uin" : "109480"} , {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/777681", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Department for Transport"} ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/777681/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "

I refer my Honourable Friend to my answer of 26 October 2017 (UIN 109452 and 109454).<\/p>"} , "answeringMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/3991", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Jesse Norman"} } , "answeringMemberConstituency" : {"_value" : "Hereford and South Herefordshire"} , "answeringMemberPrinted" : {"_value" : "Jesse Norman"} , "dateOfAnswer" : {"_value" : "2017-10-31", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} , "groupedQuestionUIN" : {"_value" : "109527"} , "isMinisterialCorrection" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"} , "questionFirstAnswered" : [{"_value" : "2017-10-31T11:28:31.297Z", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} ]} , "answeringDeptId" : {"_value" : "27"} , "answeringDeptShortName" : {"_value" : "Transport"} , "answeringDeptSortName" : {"_value" : "Transport"} , "date" : {"_value" : "2017-10-25", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} , "hansardHeading" : {"_value" : "Road Signs and Markings"} , "houseId" : {"_value" : "1"} , "legislature" : [{"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/terms/25259", "prefLabel" : {"_value" : "House of Commons"} } ], "questionText" : "To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps he is taking to enforce removal of temporary road signs which have remained in place beyond the maximum permitted period of three months.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"} , "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/1396", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Mr Ian Liddell-Grainger"} } , "tablingMemberConstituency" : {"_value" : "Bridgwater and West Somerset"} , "tablingMemberPrinted" : [{"_value" : "Mr Ian Liddell-Grainger"} ], "uin" : "109523"} , {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/777902", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Department for Transport"} ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/777902/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "

I refer my Honourable Friend to my answer of 26 October 2017 (UIN 109452 and 109454).<\/p>"} , "answeringMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/3991", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Jesse Norman"} } , "answeringMemberConstituency" : {"_value" : "Hereford and South Herefordshire"} , "answeringMemberPrinted" : {"_value" : "Jesse Norman"} , "dateOfAnswer" : {"_value" : "2017-10-31", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} , "groupedQuestionUIN" : {"_value" : "109523"} , "isMinisterialCorrection" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"} , "questionFirstAnswered" : [{"_value" : "2017-10-31T11:28:31.22Z", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} ]} , "answeringDeptId" : {"_value" : "27"} , "answeringDeptShortName" : {"_value" : "Transport"} , "answeringDeptSortName" : {"_value" : "Transport"} , "date" : {"_value" : "2017-10-25", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} , "hansardHeading" : {"_value" : "Road Signs and Markings"} , "houseId" : {"_value" : "1"} , "legislature" : [{"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/terms/25259", "prefLabel" : {"_value" : "House of Commons"} } ], "questionText" : "To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what plans his Department has to reduce the number of unnecessary road signs.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"} , "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/1396", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Mr Ian Liddell-Grainger"} } , "tablingMemberConstituency" : {"_value" : "Bridgwater and West Somerset"} , "tablingMemberPrinted" : [{"_value" : "Mr Ian Liddell-Grainger"} ], "uin" : "109527"} , {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/777908", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Department for Transport"} ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/777908/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "

Highways England undertook an air quality monitoring survey for six months between February and July 2015 on this section of the M6 for Nitrogen Dioxide. This survey has been utilised as part of the assessment of the M6 Junction 10 improvement scheme promoted by both Highways England and Walsall Council.<\/p>

<\/p>

An Environmental Statement which was undertaken for the improvement scheme involved undertaking air quality modelling to predict the impact of the Scheme on air quality. The full assessment can be viewed on Walsall Councils planning website (https://go.walsall.gov.uk/planningm6j10<\/a>).<\/p>

<\/p>

Walsall have developed an air quality action plan as part of its duties to improve air quality; the M6 between junctions 9 and 10a is within Walsall Council\u2019s Air Quality Management Area (AQMA).<\/p>

<\/p>

Highways England will support local authorities as they explore options for their local air quality plans.<\/p>"} , "answeringMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/3991", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Jesse Norman"} } , "answeringMemberConstituency" : {"_value" : "Hereford and South Herefordshire"} , "answeringMemberPrinted" : {"_value" : "Jesse Norman"} , "dateOfAnswer" : {"_value" : "2017-11-01", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} , "isMinisterialCorrection" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"} , "questionFirstAnswered" : [{"_value" : "2017-11-01T15:42:36.493Z", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} ]} , "answeringDeptId" : {"_value" : "27"} , "answeringDeptShortName" : {"_value" : "Transport"} , "answeringDeptSortName" : {"_value" : "Transport"} , "date" : {"_value" : "2017-10-25", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} , "hansardHeading" : {"_value" : "M6: Air Pollution"} , "houseId" : {"_value" : "1"} , "legislature" : [{"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/terms/25259", "prefLabel" : {"_value" : "House of Commons"} } ], "questionText" : "To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment his Department has made of air quality on the M6 between junctions 9 and 10a; and what steps his Department is taking to mitigate the effect of traffic on air quality on that section of that road.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"} , "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4635", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Eddie Hughes"} } , "tablingMemberConstituency" : {"_value" : "Walsall North"} , "tablingMemberPrinted" : [{"_value" : "Eddie Hughes"} ], "uin" : "109724"} , {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/776923", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Department for Transport"} ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/776923/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "

Within the existing legal framework, the Department wants as many community transport providers as possible to continue to operate, and retain, service provision for vulnerable community transport passengers.<\/p>

<\/p>

The Department will consult on this issue and set out the changes proposed to legislation as well as guidance on the use of section 19 permits. The consultation will contain an impact assessment and the effect of the changes to the regulatory regime which will form part of our considerations.<\/p>"} , "answeringMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/3991", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Jesse Norman"} } , "answeringMemberConstituency" : {"_value" : "Hereford and South Herefordshire"} , "answeringMemberPrinted" : {"_value" : "Jesse Norman"} , "dateOfAnswer" : {"_value" : "2017-11-01", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} , "isMinisterialCorrection" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"} , "questionFirstAnswered" : [{"_value" : "2017-11-01T15:37:43.84Z", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} ]} , "answeringDeptId" : {"_value" : "27"} , "answeringDeptShortName" : {"_value" : "Transport"} , "answeringDeptSortName" : {"_value" : "Transport"} , "date" : {"_value" : "2017-10-24", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} , "hansardHeading" : {"_value" : "Community Transport: Licensing"} , "houseId" : {"_value" : "1"} , "legislature" : [{"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/terms/25259", "prefLabel" : {"_value" : "House of Commons"} } ], "questionText" : "To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if his Department will make an assessment of the potential effect on the viability of community transport organisations of the requirement for them as section 19 permit operators not to charge anyone and to require all drivers to have a PSV O-licence.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"} , "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/473", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Sir Mark Hendrick"} } , "tablingMemberConstituency" : {"_value" : "Preston"} , "tablingMemberPrinted" : [{"_value" : "Mr Mark Hendrick"} ], "uin" : "109297"} , {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/776924", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Department for Transport"} ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/776924/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "

Within the existing legal framework, the Department wants as many community transport providers as possible to continue to operate, and retain, service provision for vulnerable community transport passengers.<\/p>

<\/p>

The Department will consult on this issue and set out the changes for operators complying with the proposed to legislation as well as guidance on the use of section 19 permits, including the financial standing requirement. The consultation will contain an impact assessment and the effect of the changes to the regulatory regime will form part of our considerations.<\/p>

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The Department does not envisage a requirement to obtain a PSV operating licence will affect whether or not an organisation has charitable status.<\/p>"} , "answeringMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/3991", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Jesse Norman"} } , "answeringMemberConstituency" : {"_value" : "Hereford and South Herefordshire"} , "answeringMemberPrinted" : {"_value" : "Jesse Norman"} , "dateOfAnswer" : {"_value" : "2017-11-01", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} , "isMinisterialCorrection" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"} , "questionFirstAnswered" : [{"_value" : "2017-11-01T15:34:47.3Z", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} ]} , "answeringDeptId" : {"_value" : "27"} , "answeringDeptShortName" : {"_value" : "Transport"} , "answeringDeptSortName" : {"_value" : "Transport"} , "date" : {"_value" : "2017-10-24", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} , "hansardHeading" : {"_value" : "Community Transport: Licensing"} , "houseId" : {"_value" : "1"} , "legislature" : [{"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/terms/25259", "prefLabel" : {"_value" : "House of Commons"} } ], "questionText" : "To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if his Department will make an estimate of the cost to community transport organisations of ensuring that all their drivers have a PSV O-licence; and whether that requirement will effect their charitable status due to the capital reserve requirement involved.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"} , "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/473", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Sir Mark Hendrick"} } , "tablingMemberConstituency" : {"_value" : "Preston"} , "tablingMemberPrinted" : [{"_value" : "Mr Mark Hendrick"} ], "uin" : "109296"} , {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/777035", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Department for Transport"} ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/777035/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "

Local authorities (and Highways England for the strategic road network) are responsible for the installation and removal of all traffic signs, including temporary ones. It is for them to ensure any temporary signs placed do not stay in place beyond the legal time limit.<\/p>

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Reducing sign clutter was one of the principle aims of the recent revision of the Traffic Signs Regulations and General Directions (TSRGD). This came into force on 22 April 2016, and relaxed many requirements on the use and placing of signs to enable local authorities to place fewer signs.<\/p>

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DfT Circular 01/2016 published alongside TSRGD 2016 includes a section on decluttering, highlighting these changes and making it clear that the Department expects authorities to make use of these to reduce the amount of sign clutter on the roads.<\/p>

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We are in the process of revising our good practice guidance on sign design and placement, the Traffic Signs Manual, to reflect the changes made in TSRGD. This will emphasise decluttering throughout.<\/p>"} , "answeringMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/3991", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Jesse Norman"} } , "answeringMemberConstituency" : {"_value" : "Hereford and South Herefordshire"} , "answeringMemberPrinted" : {"_value" : "Jesse Norman"} , "dateOfAnswer" : {"_value" : "2017-10-26", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} , "groupedQuestionUIN" : {"_value" : "109452"} , "isMinisterialCorrection" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"} , "questionFirstAnswered" : [{"_value" : "2017-10-26T14:58:58.747Z", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} ]} , "answeringDeptId" : {"_value" : "27"} , "answeringDeptShortName" : {"_value" : "Transport"} , "answeringDeptSortName" : {"_value" : "Transport"} , "date" : {"_value" : "2017-10-24", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} , "hansardHeading" : {"_value" : "Road Signs and Markings"} , "houseId" : {"_value" : "1"} , "legislature" : [{"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/terms/25259", "prefLabel" : {"_value" : "House of Commons"} } ], "questionText" : "To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether his Department plans to reduce the number of unnecessary road signs.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"} , "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/1396", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Mr Ian Liddell-Grainger"} } , "tablingMemberConstituency" : {"_value" : "Bridgwater and West Somerset"} , "tablingMemberPrinted" : [{"_value" : "Mr Ian Liddell-Grainger"} ], "uin" : "109454"} ], "itemsPerPage" : 10, "next" : "http://eldaddp.azurewebsites.net/answeredquestions.text?_page=1&answer.answeringMemberConstituency=Hereford+and+South+Herefordshire&max-answer.questionFirstAnswered.=2017-11-01T15%3A42%3A36.493Z", "page" : 0, "startIndex" : 1, "totalResults" : 1018, "type" : ["http://purl.org/linked-data/api/vocab#ListEndpoint", "http://purl.org/linked-data/api/vocab#Page"]} }