Royal Parks (Speed Limit)

HC Deb 26 April 1960 vol 622 c3

2. Sir R. Nugent

asked the Minister of Works whether he is yet in a position to make a statement regarding the speed limit in the Royal Parks.

Lord John Hope

Yes, Sir. I propose to lay amending Regulations under the Parks Regulation Acts to raise the speed limit to 30 m.p.h. throughout the Royal Parks.

Sir R. Nugent

Is my right hon. Friend aware that this decision will be generally welcomed because it will bring the law into conformity with general practice with regard to the movement of vehicles in the parks and because this is the best way to obtain general respect for the law by motorists using the parks?

Lord John Hope

I am grateful to my hon. Friend. I hope, indeed, that this will be so.