70 m.p.h. Speed Limit

HC Deb 18 July 1967 vol 750 cc249-50W

Sir S. McAdden

asked the Minister of Transport what is the percentage of roads, other than motorways, which are at present subject only to a 70 miles per hour speed limit.

Mr. John Morris

Approximately 70 per cent.

Sir S. McAdden

asked the Minister of Transport what is the percentage of casualties on roads other than motorways which are not subject to any speed limit other than 70 miles per hour.

Mr. John Morris

Thirty-five per cent. of all fatal and serious casualties in Great Britain in 1966.