§ Mr. SheermanTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many police authority forces now possess the technology to identify speeding motorists using photographic techniques.
§ Mr. Charles WardleI understand that a recent survey by the Association of Chief Police Officers traffic committee indicated that 18 forces in England and Wales were actively considering acquiring speed cameras or traffic light cameras or both and that a further three police forces expected to be equipped with speed cameras from 1 July. Nineteen forces already operate in-car video systems which can be used to identify speeding offences.
§ Mr. SheermanTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what is the average cost of the equipment necessary to gather evidence of speeding using speed camera technology.
§ Mr. Charles WardleI refer the hon. Member to the reply given to his question on 14 July,Official Report, column 531.