§ Mr. SternTo ask the Secretary of State for Transport if he expects to bring forward proposals to increase the average speed of road traffic in major cities.
§ Mr. Peter BottomleyTraffic management and road construction in major cities are largely the responsibility of local highway authorities. They have duties to secure the expeditious, convenient and safe movement of vehicular and other traffic, including pedestrians.
Available measures to increase the average speed of vehicular traffic must be considered within this framework and the scope for additional road capacity.
The effectiveness of the measures depends on good enforcement of traffic and parking regulations by the police and traffic wardens.