§ Mr. George Rodgersasked the Secretary of State for Transport how many representations he has received relating to the Temporary Speed Limit Order 1974; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. HoramHon. Members have forwarded 75 constituents' letters and the Department have answered 100 other letters from members of the public. A recent campaign by a motoring magazine prompted some 750 letters on stock lines. My hon. Friend the Under-Secretary of State for Energy—the hon. Member for Whitehaven (Dr. Cunningham)—told the 167W House on 21st October that the Government intend to consult representative organisations on the future of fuel-saving national limits. In the meantime the present limits are to be renewed until 31st May 1977.