HC Deb 08 July 1931 vol 254 cc2073-4
51. Mr. FREEMAN

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department whether he is aware that motor transport passenger vehicles frequently exceed the authorised speed limit; and whether he will instruct the mobile police patrols to exercise a stricter control of the speeds of such vehicles and enforce the speed limits imposed by law?

The UNDER-SECRETARY of STATE for the HOME DEPARTMENT (Mr. Short)

The police have had instructions on the subject and they are fully alive to the importance of securing compliance with the speed limits, so far as their resources and opportunities will permit. My right hon. Friend believes they are achieving a considerable measure of success, and he does not think any further instructions from him are required.

Mr. FREEMAN

Is the Under-Secretary aware that these speed limits are being exceeded on every main road, every day, and that the police are not taking any action?

Mr. SHORT

If the hon. Member will give me particulars of these cases, I will have them investigated.