HC Deb 11 July 1988 vol 137 c85W
31. Mr. Heathcoat-Amory

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport what information he has as to the proportion of cars which exceed the 70 mph speed limit on motorways.

Mr. Peter Bottomley

A national speed survey carried out in 1987 showed that 36 per cent. of cars exceeded the 70 mph limit. In 1983 the figure was 40 per cent.

The average speed over the same period has dropped from 68 mph to 65 mph.

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