Road Safety Bill. Report stage. New clause 14 debated and added to the Bill. New clauses 11 and 17 debated and withdrawn. New clause 1 negatived on division (175 to 271). New clause 6 negatived on division (177 to 272). New clause 19 negatived on division (166 to 273). New clause 21 negatived on division (48 to 387). Bill reported with amendments. Queen's and Prince of Wales's consent signified. Third reading debate. Agreed to on question and Bill passed.

Road Safety Bill. Report stage. New clause 14 debated and added to the Bill. New clauses 11 and 17 debated and withdrawn. New clause 1 negatived on division (175 to 271). New clause 6 negatived on division (177 to 272). New clause 19 negatived on division (166 to 273). New...

What progress has been made in the Council of Ministers towards agreeing speed limits for commercial vehicles. (Failed OPQ)

What progress has been made in the Council of Ministers towards agreeing speed limits for commercial vehicles. (Failed OPQ)

Pursuant to 201 c610-11W, what is the latest progress on approving speed limits on the A414 through the village of Danbury; and when approval by his Department is expected to be given. - Still waiting to hear from Essex county council conerning various legal issues & shall write.

Pursuant to 201 c610-11W, what is the latest progress on approving speed limits on the A414 through the village of Danbury; and when approval by his Department is expected to be given. - Still waiting to hear from Essex county council conerning various legal issues & shall write.

How he intends to implement the provisions of the recently agreed EC Directive requiring the fitment of speed limiters to heavy goods vehicles and passenger carrying vehicles. - Inc figures.

How he intends to implement the provisions of the recently agreed EC Directive requiring the fitment of speed limiters to heavy goods vehicles and passenger carrying vehicles. - Inc figures.

Upon what date it was reported to his regional office in Nottingham that official 50 mph signs had been erected in the village of South Luffenham, Rutland; why they have since been removed; what has been the cost to public funds; and whether he will order a departmental enquiry into...

Upon what date it was reported to his regional office in Nottingham that official 50 mph signs had been erected in the village of South Luffenham, Rutland; why they have since been removed; what has been the cost to public funds; and whether he will order a departmental enquiry into...

When he will be consulting on proposals to revise the criteria for setting speed limits. - Copies of consultation document in Library. (Dep 7848)

When he will be consulting on proposals to revise the criteria for setting speed limits. - Copies of consultation document in Library. (Dep 7848)

If he will introduce speed limits of 20 m.p.h. in areas immediately adjacent to schools.

If he will introduce speed limits of 20 m.p.h. in areas immediately adjacent to schools.

How many automatic speed limit enforcement equipment experiments are being conducted in Britain; and to comment on their effectiveness and the proposals DTp may have for extending the schemes. - (No figures given).

How many automatic speed limit enforcement equipment experiments are being conducted in Britain; and to comment on their effectiveness and the proposals DTp may have for extending the schemes. - (No figures given).

When the portion of the new M3 south and east of Compton and Stanford village is to be completed and the present 50 mph speed limit discontinued.

When the portion of the new M3 south and east of Compton and Stanford village is to be completed and the present 50 mph speed limit discontinued.

What is estimate of the costs to British businesses of the European proposal of a 50 mph speed limit on lorries. - No figures given.

What is estimate of the costs to British businesses of the European proposal of a 50 mph speed limit on lorries. - No figures given.

When he expects to issue revised advice on the criteria to be applied for road-speed limits in villages and semi-rural areas. - Inc fact that consultation with interested bodies will take place within next few weeks.

When he expects to issue revised advice on the criteria to be applied for road-speed limits in villages and semi-rural areas. - Inc fact that consultation with interested bodies will take place within next few weeks.

When his Department received the Borough of Chelmsford (A414 Main Road and Maldon Road, Danbury) (Speed Limit) Order from Essex County Council for confirmation; and when his Department's confirmation is expected.

When his Department received the Borough of Chelmsford (A414 Main Road and Maldon Road, Danbury) (Speed Limit) Order from Essex County Council for confirmation; and when his Department's confirmation is expected.

What estimate has been provided by the European Commission of the benefit in reduced numbers of crashes or reduced severity of injuries of the draft directive involving speed limiters.

What estimate has been provided by the European Commission of the benefit in reduced numbers of crashes or reduced severity of injuries of the draft directive involving speed limiters.

On what date the European Commission's speed limit proposal was communicated to (a) the Economic and Social Committee, (b) trade unions and (c) employers for their comments and advice; when, & by what procedure, the European Parliament considered the European Commissions speed limit proposal.

On what date the European Commission's speed limit proposal was communicated to (a) the Economic and Social Committee, (b) trade unions and (c) employers for their comments and advice; when, & by what procedure, the European Parliament considered the European Commissions speed limit proposal.

When the European Commission added speed limits to the draft directive on speed limiters.

When the European Commission added speed limits to the draft directive on speed limiters.

If he will comment on the environmental benefits of reducing speed limits. (Holding answer 13 January 1992).

If he will comment on the environmental benefits of reducing speed limits. (Holding answer 13 January 1992).

When the interim report of the joint study into speed limits will be available; and which environmental bodies will be consulted in connection with this study.

When the interim report of the joint study into speed limits will be available; and which environmental bodies will be consulted in connection with this study.

If he will examine the feasibility of introducing a maximum speed limit for heavy goods vehicles. - Inc figures.

If he will examine the feasibility of introducing a maximum speed limit for heavy goods vehicles. - Inc figures.

For what reason Her Majesty's Government agreed to the Directive on Euro speed limits for lorries and buses being considered as a majority voting measure.

For what reason Her Majesty's Government agreed to the Directive on Euro speed limits for lorries and buses being considered as a majority voting measure.

For what reason Her Majesty's Government agreed to the Directive on Euro speed limits for lorries and buses on 16th December; and if he will comment outlining the costs of the proposal and the benefits which will stem from it.

For what reason Her Majesty's Government agreed to the Directive on Euro speed limits for lorries and buses on 16th December; and if he will comment outlining the costs of the proposal and the benefits which will stem from it.