Written Question·Department for Transport·UIN 865
Roads: Graffiti
Tabled: 22 July 2024
Answered: 25 July 2024
Named DayQuestion
Sir Christopher Chope
Conservative — Christchurch
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if she will take steps to require local highway authorities to remove (a) racist and (b) other offensive graffiti from structures adjacent to the public highway without the authority of the owner.
Answer
Lilian GreenwoodLocal highway authorities are responsible for maintaining the highway. This includes the removal of graffiti from publicly owned highway assets, such as bridges, traffic signs, and street furniture, as well as council-owned and other public buildings. The...
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