Road Traffic Act 1991

51 The Secretary of State’s traffic management guidance

(1) The Secretary of State shall issue to the London authorities and the Director guidance (“the Secretary of State’s traffic management guidance”) with respect to the management of traffic in London, and in particular with respect to priority routes and the priority route network.

(2) Any such guidance may—

(a) include provision—

(i) setting out the Secretary of State’s objectives in designating priority routes; and

(ii) with respect to the role of the Director; and

(b) be varied at any time by the Secretary of State.

(3) Before issuing or varying any such guidance, the Secretary of State shall consult—

(a) such associations of London authorities (if any) as he thinks appropriate;

(b) the two Commissioners;

(c) the Disabled Persons Transport Advisory Committee; and

(d) London Regional Transport.

(4) In preparing any such guidance, the Secretary of State shall have regard to the needs of people with a disability.