§ 23. Mr. Nabarroasked the Minister of Transport and Civil Aviation whether he has now completed his reconsideration, and with what result, of the 20 miles-perhour speed limit for certain heavy goods vehicles, with a view to raising it to 30 miles per hour.
§ Mr. Boyd-CarpenterI have no further statement to make on this subject at the present time.
§ Mr. NabarroCan my right hon. Friend confirm that he is continuing to reconsider the matter, in view of the fact that only 5 per cent. of the drivers of all the vehicles which are subject to this speed restriction are observing it, and 95 per cent. are violating it? Does not that bring the law very gravely into disrepute?
§ Mr. Boyd-CarpenterAs my hon. Friend will be aware, there are a good many other aspects of that matter. As to the present position, I need only refer him to what was said by my noble Friend the Lord Chancellor in another place.
§ Mr. J. HarrisonDoes the Minister accept the allegation that 95 per cent. of our lorry drivers are violating the speed limit?
§ Mr. Boyd-CarpenterI did not accept that; that statement was made upon the responsibility of the hon. Member who made it.
§ Mr. NabarroIt is still perfectly correct.