Written question asked by Andrew Miller (Labour), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 16 June 1997. It was answered by Glenda Jackson (Labour) on Monday, 16 June 1997 on behalf of the Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions.

Dept of the Environment Transport and the Regions

Question: If he will instruct local authorities to re-examine the case for speed restrictions where previous road traffic accidents have resulted in fatalities.

Answer: Mr. Miller: To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions if he will instruct local authorities to re-examine the case for speed restrictions where previous road traffic accidents have resulted in fatalities. [3634] Ms Glenda Jackson: Guidance provided by the Department to local authorities on setting speed limits, contained in Circular Roads 1/93, includes a recommendation that the accident history should be a factor in determining the imposition of a particular speed limit. But it is for local authorities themselves to decide what to do.

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