§ 85. Sir CHARLES EDWARDSasked the Minister of Transport whether he is aware that the important road called Western Avenue, Cardiff, was, by order, de-restricted on 28th September last although 50 out of the 52 members of the city corporation were opposed to it, and the city police and others who gave evidence at the inquiry were also against it; and whether, seeing that a police inspector was killed and a constable injured on Sunday, 1st November, on this same road, he will take steps to have this decontrol order withdrawn?
Captain HUDSONThe speed limit was removed on 28th September from this by-pass road, which is largely undeveloped, after full consideration of the reports of two public inquiries. I have asked for particulars of the accident, which occurred at a roundabout on this road on 1st November, and think that it would be premature to answer the last part of the hon. Member's question until I am in possession of the facts.