§ Mr. LlwydTo ask the Secretary of State for Transport what evaluation his Department has undertaken of the effect of the imposition of the minimum passenger requirement on the north Wales to Crewe train service; and if he will make a statement. [1863]
§ Mr. WattsThe passenger service requirement will protect a guaranteed level of service on the north Wales to Crewe line for the first time.
§ Mr. RobathanTo ask the Secretary of State for Transport what plans he has to improve the observance of the 30 mph speed limit on urban roads; and if he will make a statement on the proportion of vehicles which exceed the 30 mph speed limit. [2390]
§ Mr. BowisHighway authorities are able to make changes of the layout of roads through traffic calming to encourage observance of the 30 mph limit. We are considering, as part of the current consultation on road traffic regulation, the possibility of allowing 30 mph repeater signs along lit roads. Enforcement is a matter for the police. Our Kill Your Speed campaign is geared to the message that a great many casualties are caused by motorists travelling too fast—mostly by just a modest amount—in 30 mph limited roads, where two thirds of all road casualties occur.