50 m.p.h. Speed Limit

HC Deb 16 January 1974 vol 867 cc101-2W

Mr. Bitten

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment what have been the number of deaths and injuries arising from road accidents since the imposition of the 50 miles per hour speed limit ; and how this compares with the cores-ponding period for the preceding three years.

Mr. Peyton

I would refer my hon. Friend to the reply given earlier today to similar Questions from my hon. Friends the Members for Birmingham, Handsworth (Mr. Sydney Chapman) and Chigwell (Mr. Biggs-Davison) and the hon. Member for South Ayrshire (Mr. Sillars).

Mr. Ford

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment if he will lift the 50 m.p.h. speed limit for motorways until such time as the railways resume a full service.

Mr. Peyton

No.