§ Mr. Hoosonasked the Secretary of State for Wales what criteria are laid down by his highways department for the imposition of a 30 m.p.h. and a 40 m.p.h. speed limit through villages, respectively.
§ Mr. Peter ThomasCriteria for the imposition of speed limits vary according to the character of the road; of the area through which it passes; the kind of traffic which uses the road; how fast it travels; and the accident rates. I am 235W sending to the hon. and learned Gentleman today a copy of Welsh Office Roads Division Circular No. 17/69 which sets out the criteria in detail and contains advice on how they should be applied.