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Written Question
Road Signs and Markings
Monday 1st November 2021

Asked by: Chris Grayling (Conservative - Epsom and Ewell)

Question to the Department for Transport:

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to Answer of 21 October to Question 56409, if he will list the specific signs which are officially approved but not covered by the Traffic Signs Regulations and General Directions, 2016, as amended, and require formal approval from his Department before a local authority can install them.

Answered by Trudy Harrison

A list of traffic signs that have been approved by the Department, but are not prescribed in the Traffic Signs Regulations and General Directions, 2016, as amended, and require approval by the Secretary of State for Transport, are shown in the table below:

NP 409 & NP 409.1 VARIABLE SPEED LIMIT START/END

NP 419 TIMES OF OPERATION OF HIGH OCCUPANCY VEHICLE LANE AHEAD

NP 420 DEFINITION OF HIGH OCCUPANCY VEHICLE LANE

NP 420.1 DEFINITION OF HIGH OCCUPANCY VEHICLE LANE - NO HGVs OVER 7.5T

NP 420.2 DEFINITION OF HIGH OCCUPANCY VEHICLE LANE - NO HGVs

NP 421 HIGH OCCUPANCY VEHICLE LANE AHEAD

NP 423 RISK OF LORRIES OVERTURNING ON ADVERSE CAMBER

NP 426 ROAD NUMBER AND REFERENCE

NP 428 & 428.1 START AND END OF FOOTWAY PARKING PROHIBITION

NP 428.2 FOOTWAY PARKING PROHIBITION REPEATER SIGN

NP 429 EMERGENCY ACCESS

NP 430 STOP FOR CONVOY

NP 431 WAIT HERE FOR CONVOY

NP 432 NEW ROAD SURFACE

NP 433 LOW EMISSION ZONE

NP 545RM ROAD MARKING - CHILDREN

NP 622.11 TUNNEL CLASSIFICATION PLATE

NP 818.4A DANGEROUS GOODS PROHIBITED

NP 829.8 ACCIDENT SLOW

NP 829.9 ACCIDENT USE HARD SHOULDER

NP 829.10 EMERGENCY SERVICES TRAINING

NP 958.2 HIGH OCCUPANCY VEHICLE LANE AHEAD

NP 958.6 OFF SIDE BUS LANE AHEAD

NP 958.7 OFF SIDE HIGH OCCUPANCY VEHICLE LANE AHEAD

NP 958.9 BUS, LORRY AND MOTOR CYCLE LANE AHEAD

NP 958.10 OFF SIDE BUS ONLY LANE AHEAD

NP 958.11 NEAR SIDE BUS ONLY LANE AHEAD

NP 958.12 BUS, AUTHORISED VEHICLES AND MOTOR CYCLE LANE AHEAD

NP 958.13 BUS AND AUTHORISED VEHICLES LANE AHEAD

NP 958.14 OFF SIDE BUS AND AUTHORISED VEHICLES LANE AHEAD

NP 958.15 OFF SIDE BUS AND MOTORCYCLE LANE AHEAD

NP 959.2 HIGH OCCUPANCY VEHICLE LANE

NP 959.5 OFF SIDE BUS LANE, CYCLE AND TAXI

NP 959.6 BUS AND LORRY LANE

NP 959.7 BUS, LORRY AND MOTOR CYCLE LANE

NP 959.8 OFF SIDE BUS ONLY LANE

NP 959.9 NEAR SIDE BUS ONLY LANE

NP 959.10 BUS, AUTHORISED VEHICLES AND MOTOR CYCLE LANE

NP 959.11 BUS AND AUTHORISED VEHICLES LANE

NP 959.12 OFF SIDE BUS AND MOTOR CYCLE LANE

NP 960.4 CONTRA-FLOW BUS, CYCLE AND TAXI LANE

NP 962.3 HIGH OCCUPANCY VEHICLE LANE ON ROAD AT JUNCTION AHEAD

NP 962.5 BUS AND MOTORCYCLE LANE ON ROAD AT JUNCTION AHEAD

NP 2919.2 MOTORWAY LORRY ONLY SERVICE AREA AHEAD

NP 3015 WIG-WAG SIGNAL

NP MW TOLL MOTORWAY (PERMANENT) : 'Toll'

NS 56A DIVERSION ROUTE SYMBOL

NS 66 HIGH OCCUPANCY VEHICLE LANE

NS 68 OVERTURNING LORRY

NS 70 PARKING PLACE PARTIALLY OR WHOLLY ON VERGE OR FOOTWAY

NS 74 VEHICLE CARRYING DANGEROUS GOODS

S 68 CLEAN AIR ZONE

NP 551.3 SMALL WILD ANIMALS

NP 2514 PARK ACTIVE

NP 1028.7 E-SCOOTER BAY MARKING


Written Question
Road Signs and Markings
Thursday 21st October 2021

Asked by: Chris Grayling (Conservative - Epsom and Ewell)

Question to the Department for Transport:

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, which road signs a local authority has to seek his approval prior to installation.

Answered by Trudy Harrison

A local authority needs to seek the approval of the Secretary of State for Transport for the use of any traffic signs that are not prescribed in the Traffic Signs Regulations and General Directions, 2016, as amended.


Written Question
Road Signs and Markings: Poultry and Toads
Monday 5th July 2021

Asked by: Chris Grayling (Conservative - Epsom and Ewell)

Question to the Department for Transport:

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether the installation by a local authority of warning signs in the road indicating that (a) toads and (b) ducks may be crossing is required to be approved by his Department.

Answered by Rachel Maclean

Local authorities may install the toad crossing warning sign only during the migratory period at a site which is approved by the Froglife Trust. The wild fowl warning sign may be installed where birds are habitually found in the road near ponds and watercourses. Both signs are prescribed in The Traffic Signs Regulations and General Directions 2016 and need no further approval.


Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 10 Jun 2021
Aviation, Travel and Tourism Industries

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Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 10 Jun 2021
Aviation, Travel and Tourism Industries

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Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 10 Jun 2021
Aviation, Travel and Tourism Industries

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Written Question
South Western Railway
Wednesday 19th May 2021

Asked by: Chris Grayling (Conservative - Epsom and Ewell)

Question to the Department for Transport:

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what plans he has to instruct South Western Railway to reinstate pre-covid-19 outbreak levels of service between Epsom to London Waterloo.

Answered by Chris Heaton-Harris - Secretary of State for Northern Ireland

South Western Railway (SWR) has provided an increase in peak service between Epsom and London Waterloo from Monday 17 May, this represents an increase on previous service provision. SWR is currently running at 85% of pre-COVID levels, a 13% increase on the pre-17th May Timetable. Service levels will continue to be reviewed regularly to ensure the capacity provided continues to meet the demand.


Written Question
Airport and Ground Operations Support Scheme
Thursday 25th February 2021

Asked by: Chris Grayling (Conservative - Epsom and Ewell)

Question to the Department for Transport:

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if he will allow ground handlers eligible for support under the Airport and Ground Operations Support scheme to use the grant for fixed costs as well as business rates relief; and if he will make a statement.

Answered by Robert Courts - Solicitor General (Attorney General's Office)

The Airport and Ground Operations Support Scheme (AGOSS) opened for applications on 29 January to provide support for eligible commercial airports and ground handlers in England. It will provide support up to the equivalent of their business rates liabilities or COVID-19 losses – whichever is lower – in the 2020/21 financial year, subject to certain conditions and a cap per claimant of £8m.

Grant payments made to successful applicants can be applied toward costs which are essential to enable the operation of a commercial airport or ground handling operations and falls within the list of eligible expenditure. Payments are not limited to use on business rates cost only.


Written Question
Aviation: Passengers
Tuesday 8th December 2020

Asked by: Chris Grayling (Conservative - Epsom and Ewell)

Question to the Department for Transport:

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, for what reason it is his Department's policy that airlines should be responsible for the incomplete completion by a passenger of a passenger locator form.

Answered by Robert Courts - Solicitor General (Attorney General's Office)

The Passenger Locator Form (PLF) is a key part of our Covid-19 strategy to ensure passengers who are required to self-isolate after travelling do so when they arrive in the UK, and passengers who have travelled near someone who tests positive can be contacted. Passengers are required to fill out a PLF before arrival in the UK.

Airlines are in an unparalleled position to assist in ensuring compliance away from the UK border, thereby facilitating a smooth arrivals process at UK ports.

The Government will continue to engage with industry on our proposals for ensuring passengers arrive at the border with a completed PLF.


Speech in Westminster Hall - Wed 18 Nov 2020
Aviation Industry

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