§ 28. Sir W. BRASSasked the Minister of Transport whether he is now in a position to give the House information as to the progress he is making with the local authorities with regard to the de-restricting from the 30-miles-per-hour speed limit of roads which are either arterial roads or roads to which the limit was not really intended to apply?
§ Mr. HORE-BELISHAThe total number of lengths of road put forward for consideration is 335. At the end of last week investigation had been completed and decisions reached in about one-fourth of this number. The remainder are under investigation and are being dealt with as expeditiously as possible. I will circulate detailed figures in the OFFICIAL REPORT.
§ Sir W. BRASSAs progress is very slow, would the right hon. Gentleman consider communicating with local authorities in order to try to accelerate it?
§ Mr. HORE-BELISHAI would not describe the progress as slow, but rather as careful. The Parliamentary Secretary is devoting personal attention to the matter and is visiting a large number of roads which he wishes to get in a satisfactory condition as quickly as possible.
§ Following are the figures:
§ The total number of lengths of road suggested for derestriction is 335.
§ The following table indicates the position with respect to these roads.
| Agreed to be derestricted | 49 |
| Investigated and refused | 33 |
| Under investigation by the Ministry | 125 |
| Under discussion with Local Authorities | 90 |
| Local inquiries arranged or held in respect of | 38 |
| 335 |