§ Mr. EdwardsTo ask the Secretary of State for Wales what representations he has received from the pupils of Llanover Primary School concerning the speed limit on the A4042 in Llanover, near Abergavenny; what plans he has to review the speed limit on the road; and if he will make a statement. [74888]
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§ Mr. HainThe Headteacher of Llanover Primary School sent the former Secretary of State a selection of letters from pupils concerning the speed of traffic along the nearby A4042 in May 1998.
Since traffic generally travels at under 50 mph along this stretch of road past the village, there are no plans for a reduced speed limit as it would not essentially be self regulating.
We will however continue to keep this part of the A4042 under review and will review the speed limit if there is any significant change in the situation there.
Following the transfer of functions, this issue will be a matter for the National Assembly.
As announced in the White Paper on the future of transport, a national review is under way to develop a speed policy that takes account of the contribution of reduced speeds to environmental and social objectives as well as to road safety.