Ben Harris

[FOI #8099 email]

Judith Tracey

Traffic Signs Policy Branch

Department for Transport

2/08 Great Minster House

76 Marsham Street

London

SW1P 4DR

Direct Line: 020 7944 2974

Fax: 020 7944 2469

GTN No: 3533 2974

Web Site: www.dft.gov.uk

Our Ref: F0004997

13 March 2009

Dear Mr Harris,

I am writing to confirm that the Department has now completed its search for the information which you requested on 13 February.

I have checked our records from 31 January 2003 and I have not found any application from a highway authority requesting the use the plate to diagram 954.4 in conjunction with the sign to diagram 616 in the Traffic Signs Regulations and General Directions 2002.

If you are unhappy with the way the Department has handled your request or with the decisions made in relation to your request you may complain by writing to me at the above address. Please see attached details of the Department for Transport's complaints procedure and your right to complain to the Information Commissioner.from [department] you may ask for an internal review. You should contact [name of official and address] if you wish to complain

If you have any queries about this letter, please contact me. Please remember to quote the reference number above in any future communications.

Yours sincerely

Judith Tracey

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