§ 49. Rear-Admiral Morgan Gilesasked the Minister of Transport what are the conditions under which she approves extensions to existing speed limits in builtup areas; and what changes she intends to make in her direction to local authorities.
§ Mr. John MorrisThe criteria for 30 m.p.h. and 40 m.p.h. speed limits are contained in a summary of advice issued by the Ministry of Transport to local authorities in December, 1961. I am sending a copy to the hon. and gallant Member.
The Departmental Working Party which has been set up to review all aspects of speed limit policy is considering what changes may be necessary.
§ Rear-Admiral Morgan GilesWill the Parliamentary Secretary ask his right hon. Friend to be more forthcoming about these approvals, especially where schools are concerned? Does he realise that otherwise there is a risk that local authorities will begin to ask for more than they need in order to get any approvals at all?
§ Mr. MorrisAs I understand it, the present method is working reasonably well, but, as I said, we are having this Departmental Working Party to review all the aspects. If the hon. and gallant Member has a particular matter in mind, perhaps he will tell me.