HC Deb 02 May 1934 vol 289 c305
34. Sir W. BRASS

asked the Minister of Transport whether, in view of the fact that the Royal Commission on Transport, 1929, in their report on the control of traffic on roads, recommended against a speed limit in built-up areas and the evidence tendered by the Urban District Councils Association and the Association of Municipal Corporations was also hostile to these limits, he has consulted these two associations before setting up speed limits in their areas, as laid down in Clause 1 of the Road Traffic Bill now before Parliament?

Mr. STANLEY

No, Sir.

Sir W. BRASS

Am I to understand from the answer that the local authorities in whose areas a speed limit is to be imposed have never been consulted?

Mr. STANLEY

Yes, Sir. The responsibility for these proposals rests with the central government.

Vice-Admiral TAYLOR

Will the Minister consider increasing the number of road patrols rather than enforcing a speed limit?