Parliament Workbench
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Written Question · S3W-11113 · Session 3

Whether there are any plans to review the traffic regulation order process in order to improve efficiency and reduce cost.

Answered Asked by Jackie Baillie Lab Lodged 18 Mar 2008

The question

To ask the Scottish Executive whether there are any plans to review the traffic regulation order process in order to improve efficiency and reduce cost.

The answer

Answered by Stewart Stevenson on 15 Apr 2008 · 28 days after it was lodged, on time

When promoting Traffic Regulation Orders, local road authorities are required to follow the procedures contained in The Local Authorities'' Traffic Orders (Procedure) (Scotland) Regulations 1999. For trunk roads, Transport Scotland follow the procedures contained in The Secretary of State''s Traffic Orders (Procedure) (Scotland) Regulations 1987.
The Scottish Government is not aware of any significant problems associated with the application of the current procedures and there are no plans at present to review these particular Regulations. However, as with all legislation, their effectiveness will be kept under review. If there is sufficient evidence that they are not working as they were intended, appropriate action will be taken to remedy the situation.

In the Official Report

No contribution in the Official Report cites S3W-11113 by reference.