§ 83. Lieut.-Colonel Bromley-Davenportasked the Minister of Transport on what date he drew the attention of the National Joint Industrial Council for the Road Haulage Industry and of the British Transport Commission to the views expressed in the debate in this House on the desirability of raising the speed limit for heavy goods vehicles; whether he has yet received from those organisations any response; and if he will now indicate by what approximate date he intends to take steps to raise the speed limit in question.
§ 84. Colonel Ropnerasked the Minister of Transport whether he will raise the speed limit for heavy goods vehicles from 20 to 30 miles per hour.
§ Mr. BarnesLetters were addressed to the bodies concerned on 1st May last. I understand that, after consideration of the position previously reached on the Road Haulage Wages Council, the Transport and General Workers Union decided to open discussions on the matter with the Road Haulage Executive, and these are still proceeding. It is my intention to await the outcome of these negotiations before making any statement.