HC Deb 15 July 1970 vol 803 cc1514-5
19. Mr. Bob Brown

asked the Minister of Transport what was the accident rate of the A69 trunk road between Dunton Square and Blucher since the introduction of the 40 miles per hour limit and for the comparable period before introduction of the speed limit.

Mr. Michael Heseltine

1.3 injury accidents per million vehicle miles for the 12 months ending 1st May, 1969 and 1.0 injury accidents per million vehicle miles for the 12 months ending 1st May, 1970. Extensive road improvements had taken place during that period.

Mr. Brown

I am grateful to the Minister for that reply. Will he now get ahead with completing the review of speed limits on trunk roads and introducing realistic ones, thereby encouraging local authorities to complete their review of principal routes?

Mr. Heseltine

It is part of my right hon. Friend's review that we should have realistic speed limits.