HC Deb 21 July 1976 vol 915 c506W
Mr. Norman Fowler

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many motorists have been prosecuted for exceeding the 50 and 60 mph fuel economy speed limits.

Dr. Summerskill

In England and Wales in 1975, the number of prosecutions for exceeding the temporary 50 mph and 60 mph speed limits—including those where the speed was above the previous limit of 70 mph—were 11,793 and 13,294 respectively.

Mr. Norman Fowler

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many motorists disqualified under the totting up procedure have one or more endorsements for contravention of the 50 and 60 mph fuel economy speed limit.

Dr. Summerskill

Information is not readily available and could be obtained only at disproportionate cost.