§ Miss Herbisonasked the Secretary of State for Scotland how many applications have been made since 1945 to have a 30-m.p.h. speed limit imposed on roads in Lanarkshire; and of how many occasions these applications have been opposed by motoring associations.
§ Mr. MaclaySince 1945, Lanarkshire County Council has applied for consent to seven orders imposing speed limits on classified roads; Hamilton Town Council for consent to two; and Airdrie Town Council for consent to one. One application was withdrawn, three refused and the remainder granted. The motoring associations objected in two of the cases in which consent was given.
In the same period there have been six applications for the imposition of speed limits on trunk roads. Two requests were granted, two were refused and two are under consideration. The motoring associations have objected to one of the cases now under consideration.