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Written question asked by Lord Chadlington (Conservative) on Wednesday, 8 February 2017, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 22 February 2017. It was answered by Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon (Conservative) on Wednesday, 22 February 2017 on behalf of the Department for Transport.


M1: Speed Limits

Question

To ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the proposal by Highways England to limit a section of the M1 to a speed of 60mph between 7am and 7pm, what evidence they have that the reduced speed limit would reduce air pollution.

Answer

Highways England will announce any measures to improve air quality on the M1 between Junctions 32-35a when the smart motorway scheme opens, which is expected to be in March 2017.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
HL5346
Session
2016-17
Subjects
Air pollution Exhaust emissions Pollution control Speed limits M1
Link
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