§ 60. Sir W. Brassasked the Minister of Transport what action he takes to prevent local authorities imposing a speed limit on an unlighted trunk road by erecting street lamps and thus placing the road in a built-up area within the meaning of the Road Traffic Act, 1934?
§ The Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Transport (Mr. Bernays)If local authorities wish to erect street lamps on unlighted trunk roads without grant from the Road Fund, they are free to do so without reference to my right hon. Friend. Where the effect of the installation of lamps is to impose the speed limit on lengths of road which are not in his view built-up, my right hon. Friend can, and does, make orders for the de-restriction of those lengths.
§ Sir W. BrassIf I give my hon. Friend an illustration of what has taken place in certain areas, will he look into it?
§ Mr. BernaysI should be glad to do so.
Viscountess AstorWill my hon. Friend consider taking down the awful Belisha beacons which have done no good at all, and are eyesores?
§ Mr. LeachWill the hon. Gentleman undertake, in the interests of public safety, not to take any action of the sort which he is invited to do in the question?