§ 23. Mr. SpringTo ask the Secretary of State for Transport what recent representations he has received about his proposals to reduce the speed of vehicles in villages.
§ Mr. Kenneth CarlisleA working group drawn from the County Surveyors Society, the Department of Transport, the Scottish Office and the Welsh Office has been considering a range of measures to constrain vehicle speeds through villages. A number of schemes to be388W introduced on main roads through villages will be monitored over the coming months to assess their effectiveness in keeping speeds down, and improving safety and the quality of life in rural communities.
Earlier this month the working group published an interim report which has been circulated to county surveyors and others. The response so far has confirmed that there is widespread support for the steps being taken to tackle this problem.