HC Deb 25 February 2004 vol 418 c420W
Norman Baker

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport what changes to(a) emission levels, (b) fuel consumption, (c) accident rates and (d) severity of accidents he estimates would result from an increase in the motorway speed limit to 80mph. [155498]

Mr. Jamieson

[holding answer 23 February 2004]: Although no detailed estimates are available for such an increase, there is evidence to indicate that emission levels, fuel consumption, accident rates and severity of accidents would all rise.