§ Mr. Adleyasked the Secretary of State for Transport if he will list the number of applications received from local authorities throughout England for the construction of speed control humps; how many of these have (a) met and (b) failed to meet the criteria laid down in the relevant legislation; and if he is satisfied that the criteria are adequate to encourage local authorities to construct speed humps.
§ Mrs. ChalkerLocal authorities do not need to apply to me for permission to construct road humps on their own roads. I am aware that some authorities have found the present regulations for new humps too restrictive. I am therefore in the process of revising them to allow greater flexibility, without prejudicing road safety.