§ Lord Burnhamasked Her Majesty's Government:
Why the speed limit on the six-lane A.40 has been cut to 40 mph from Greenford to Park Royal. [HL775]
§ The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions (Baroness Hayman)I have asked the Chief Executive of the Highways Agency to write to the noble Lord.
Letter to Lord Burnham from the Chief Executive of the Highways Agency, Mr. L. Haynes, dated 3 March 1998.
The Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions has asked me to reply to your recent question about the reasons for the new 40 mph speed limit on the A.40 between Greenford and Park Royal.
The Highways Agency undertook a review of speed limits on the A.40 which looked at accidents between 157WA the Hanger Lane Underpass and Target Roundabout. In at least 40 per cent. of cases, speed was a contributory factor. Therefore the reduction in speed limits has been implemented to help prevent accidents and injuries.