§ 58. Captain BRASSasked the Minister of Transport whether his attention has been called to the number of motorists, 1,874 in 1925 and 1,546 in 1926, who have been timed to exceed the 10 miles an hour speed limit in Sutton without, in the opinion of the Metropolitan Police, driving to the danger of the public; and whether, in view of this fact, he will consider the advisability of removing this limit, which merely increases traffic congestion and does nothing to safeguard the inhabitants of the town?
§ Colonel ASHLEYMy attention has been called to these figures. I anticipate a full discussion of the value of the 10-mile speed limits as a means of protecting the public as soon as the draft Road Traffic Bill is circulated. At the present time I should be reluctant to revoke any existing speed limit Regulation unless I were asked to do so by the local authority concerned.
§ Captain BRASSHas the right hon. Gentleman the power to revoke this Order?
§ Colonel ASHLEYI have the power, but I should be reluctant to do so without the concurrence of the local authority.
§ Lieut.-Colonel HOWARD-BURYIs the right hon. Gentleman aware that it is a wide open road beyond Sutton over the railway bridge and that there is no danger there whatever?
§ Colonel ASHLEYThat question should he addressed to the Home Secretary.
§ Lieut.-Commander KENWORTHYWill the right hon. Gentleman repel these incitements to break the law by members of his own party?