§ Mr. ButlerTo ask the Secretary of State for Transport what is his estimate of the costs to British businesses of the European proposal of a 50 mph speed limit on lorries.
§ Mr. ChopeThe costs for some vehicle operators would have been substantial. In the event the Transport Council decided upon a speed limiter setting of 90 km/h—56 mph—for heavy goods vehicles. This will increase some journey times, although there will be offsetting fuel savings.