Written question asked by Robert Key (Conservative) on Tuesday, 12 October 2004, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 19 October 2004. It was answered by David Jamieson (Labour) on Tuesday, 19 October 2004 on behalf of the Department for Transport.

Dept for Transport

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, for what reason the 40 mph speed limit on the A36 (T) west of the Wiltshire county boundary has not been extended in a similar way to the speed limit on the Hampshire side of the boundary.

Answer: Mr. Key: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport for what reasons the 40 mph speed limit on the A36(T) west of the Wiltshire county boundary has not been extended in a similar way to the speed limit on the Hampshire side of the boundary. [191769] Mr. Jamieson: The Highways Agency has undertaken a consultation with a number of statutory bodies regarding the reduction of the speed limit on the A36 from 50 to 40 mph on the Wiltshire side of the county boundary. The agency has, however, received objections from some consultees to the proposed reduced speed limit. The agency is currently progressing a scheme to introduce a package of traffic calming measures on this section of the A36. These measures should address the issues raised in the objections. It is anticipated that the safety measures will be introduced early next year. The Highways Agency will then be in a position to re-apply for the reduction of the speed limit from 50 mph to 40mph.

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