Mr. Creech Jonesasked the Minister of Transport how many Orders limiting the speed of motor vehicles on specified roads have been made by highways authorities under Section 29 of the Road and Rail Traffic Act, 1933, for the period ending 31st December, 1937; how many of the Orders have been confirmed; how many have been refused; and, of those refused, in how many cases has the Minister not held a public inquiry?
§ Mr. BurginFollowing is the information. Orders for special speed limits under Section 29 (4) of the Road and Rail Traffic Act, 1933, submitted to the Minister of Transport up to 31st December, 1937:
Confirmed 14 Still under consideration of Minister 13 Withdrawn 2 Confirmation refused, after public inquiry 10 Confirmation refused, without public inquiry 18 Total 57