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Written question asked by Liam Byrne (Labour) on Thursday, 2 July 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 6 July 2026. It was answered by Sarah Jones (Labour) on Thursday, 9 July 2026 on behalf of the Home Office.

Speed Limits: West Midlands

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment she has made of the capacity of West Midlands Police to enforce speed limits through (a) traffic officers and (b) technological measures.

Answer

The Government takes road safety seriously and recognises the important role that roads policing and speed enforcement play in reducing the number of people killed and seriously injured on our roads. Operational policing decisions, however, are taken locally by chief officers based on local needs and priorities.

The Home Office has not made an assessment of the effectiveness of average speed cameras in supporting the enforcement of speed limits in urban areas, nor has it had discussions with West Midlands Police regarding its approach to enforcement of speeding offences. Decisions on the deployment of speed cameras, including the type of camera used and where it is installed, the deployment of roads policing officers and the enforcement of speeding offences are operational matters for Chief Constables and Police and Crime Commissioners. Speed enforcement forms part of wider operational road safety activity undertaken by police forces in response to local risks and priorities.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
15271
Session
2026-27
Grouped for answer
Yes
Subjects
Enforcement West Midlands West Midlands Police Technology Speed limits
Link
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