HC Deb 20 January 1993 vol 217 cc268-9W
Mr. Llwyd

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport how many responses have been received to date on his Department's consultation paper on speed limits; and how many such representations have advocated the fitting of speed limiters on cars.

Mr. Kenneth Carlisle

A total of 142 responses were received and six advocated the fitting of speed limiters to cars.

Mr. Peter Bottomley

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport if he will invite Steve Wright of BBC Radio 1 to assist the campaign to raise awareness of the effect of greater speed on pedestrian fatalities.

Mr. Kenneth Carlisle

My Department always looks to enlist the media's support for its publicity campaigns to reduce road casualties. Radio 1 has been particularly helpful in pressing home the messages of recent Christmas drink-drive campaigns. We are currently drawing up our campaign plans for 1993 and look forward to their continuing support.