23. Mr. Slaterasked the Minister of Transport and Civil Aviation if he will give consideration to the restriction of the speed limit from the commencement of the Bridge House Estate, Ferryhill, to the overhead bridge on the A.1 road, Ferryhill.
§ Mr. MolsonWe have considered this suggestion, but the length on which there is frontage development on both sides is too short to warrant the imposition of a speed limit here.
Mr. SlaterIs the right hon. Member aware that there have been petitions in the area relative to the dangerous part of the district through which this road goes? Have we to wait until something serious occurs before the Minister is prepared to accede to the request set out in th Question?
§ Mr. MolsonAs I indicated last night, in the Adjournment debate, there are general principles which we apply when we consider whether to impose a 30 m.p.h. speed limit. In this case the conditions are not satisfied.