§ Mr. David Howellasked the Minister of Transport what proposals he has received for variations in the speed limit on motorways according to the lane being used; what studies he is making of proposals of this kind; and whether he will make a statement.
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Mr. Bob BrownWe have not received any proposals to vary mandatory speed limits on motorways by lane, although it has been suggested from time to time and was considered in the consultation period after the publication of the Green Paper "How Fast?" last year. The expense of signing each lane, the problem of enforcement, and other difficulties would in our view outweigh any advantage for safety or traffic flow.
The new gantry signals for urban motorways can indicate different advisory speed limits for each lane when necessary.