A question on #M25 #SpeedLimits tabled by Lord Lingfield on 24-04-2025 has been answered by Lord Hendy of Richmond Hill.

Heading: M25: Speed Limits
Question ID: 1797150
UIN: HL6845
House: Lords
Date tabled: 2025-04-24
Asking Member ID: 4194
Asking Member display name: Lord Lingfield
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Question text: To ask His Majesty's Government when they expect the national speed limit of 70 miles per hour to be applied on the section of the M25 between Godstone and Sevenoaks.
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Date answered: 2025-05-06
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Answering Member ID: 4972
Answering Member display name: Lord Hendy of Richmond Hill
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Answer text: The M25 between Godstone and Sevenoaks is currently subject to a 50mph speed limit whilst new stopped vehicle detection (SVD) technology is tested. Normal operations (variable mandatory speed limits up to the national speed limit) will be reinstated once ...
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Answering body ID: 27
Answering body name: Department for Transport
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