§ Mr. LuffTo ask the Secretary of State for Transport what plans he has to review the various speed limits on the A40 between the A40 (M) and the M40.
§ Mr. NorrisThis question raises an operational matter for the Highways Agency. I have asked Lawrie Haynes, the chief executive, to write to the hon. Member.
Letter from Lawrie Haynes to Mr. Peter Luff, dated 26 April 1994:
The Secretary of State for Transport has asked me to reply to your question about his plans for reviewing the various speed limits on the A40 between the A40(M) and the M40 because this is now an operational matter for the Highways Agency.Much has been, and still is being done to improve the length of the A40 in question and it is important to ensure current speed limits reflect today's conditions. Accordingly we intend to review the speed limit on the length between Hanger Lane and the Polish Memorial Junction later this year after the Traffic Director has announced his plans for red route measures for the road. Reviews of the speed limits elsewhere on the A40 will follow as and when the major improvement schemes currently under construction at Long Lane and Northolt Airport are completed at the end of the year, and when those planned at Gypsy Corner and Western Circus have been undertaken.