§ Sir W. BRASSasked the Minister of Transport what answer he has received from the Birmingham City Council with regard to the adoption of his recommendation that certain roads in the city should be derestricted from the 30 miles per hour speed limit and what action he now proposes to take in the matter?
§ Mr. HORE-BELISHAThe answer to the first part of the question is that I have received a negative answer, and to the second part, that my hon. and gallant Friend, the Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry, is proposing to visit Birmingham on the 18th March to confer with representatives of the city council.
§ Sir W. BRASSasked the Minister of Transport whether he is aware that private motor car drivers are being prosecuted by the Manchester city police for exceeding the speed limit on certain roads in Manchester which he has recommended should be derestricted; and what 685W action he is taking to give effect to his recommendation
§ Mr. HORE-BELISHAWith regard to the first part of the question motorists are naturally liable to be prosecuted if they exceed the speed limit on restricted roads. With regard to the second part of the question, my hon. and gallant Friend, the Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry, is arranging to visit Manchester on Friday, 6th March, to confer with representatives of the City Council.