United Kingdom · Question · Written question
UIN 75822
Roads: Lighting
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16 November 2021
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19 November 2021 · Answer
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19 November 2021
Summary
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if he will issue guidance to local authorities when considering cost-saving measures that they should make an assessment of the potential effect on (a) road safety and (b) safety of pedestrians of turning off s
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16 November 2021
Written question
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if he will issue guidance to local authorities when considering cost-saving measures that they should make an assessment of the potential effect on (a) road safety and (b) safety of pedestrians of turning off s
Source: Commons
19 November 2021
Answer
Local highway authorities such as East Riding of Yorkshire Council, have a duty under Section 41 of the Highways Act 1980 to maintain the public highways in their charge, including street lighting. Authorities do not have a duty to light their network but...
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- Official source: https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-questions/detail/2021-11-16/75822
- Open data entity: https://questions-statements-api.parliament.uk/api/writtenquestions/questions/1379078
- uk · wq-1379078 · source updated 19 November 2021