HC Deb 19 June 1950 vol 476 c60W
83. Lieut.-Colonel Boles

asked the Minister of Transport whether, in view of the fact that petrol is not now rationed, he will take steps to arrange that estate cars and similar vehicles which are used by professional persons such as medical men and veterinary surgeons to carry their instruments for professional purposes, should be treated like ordinary motor cars for the purpose of speed limits.

Mr. Barnes

Speed limits are governed by the Road Traffic Acts and the derationing of petrol has no bearing on the matter. I have had the question of speed limits for utility vehicles of the estate car type under consideration for some time and expect shortly to be in a position to consult the representative organisations.