§ Mr. Onslowasked the Secretary of State for Transport why it would be impractical for the police and courts to make a distinction between the treatment of offenders against the temporary 50 and 60 mph speed limits, and offenders against other speed limits.
§ Mr. HoramThe saving of energy was the primary aim in introducing the 50 and 60 mph speed limits, but safety considerations were also involved. The attempt to distinguish the weight of these considerations for particular roads on particular occasions would create many diffi-
348WAction.—The Government hope to announce shortly new measures to encourage industrial investment.