§ 27. Mr. William Priceasked the Minister of Transport how many fatal and serious accidents have occurred on the 407 A45 between Thurlaston roundabout and the Birmingham boundary since the introduction of a 60 miles per hour speed limit; and how many occurred during the same period last year.
§ Mr. CarmichaelThere have been no fatal and 17 serious accidents between 18th October, 1967, and 31st January, 1968, on the part of the road subject to the limit. There were seven fatal and 19 serious accidents in the same period a year ago.
§ Mr. PriceDoes my hon. Friend agree that the decision to impose a 60 m.p.h. speed limit on this lethal stretch of road, the first in Britain, has been fully justified despite the lunatic rantings of the motoring organisations?
§ Mr. CarmichaelIt is too early to say. The limit has not been in force for long enough, and, particularly in view of the other measures which have been in operation during the period, it is rather premature to make a decision. The limit will be reviewed when it has been in force for about a year.