Written question asked by Lord West of Spithead (Labour) on Thursday, 8 September 2022, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 22 September 2022. It was answered by Baroness Vere of Norbiton (Conservative) on Tuesday, 20 September 2022 on behalf of the Department for Transport.

M20: Speed Limits

Question: To ask His Majesty's Government whether the M20 three lane carriageway speed limit will be raised from 50 miles per hour given the suspension of Operation Brock and the removal of motorway barriers; and if not, why not.

Answer: The moveable barrier remains in place on the London-bound carriageway to allow contractors to resume improvement works that were in place prior to Operation Brock being needed. Both the London-bound and coast-bound carriageways of the M20 continue to operate with two lanes at a 50mph speed limit. Lane three of the coast-bound carriageway is closed until November 2022 to protect the workforce carrying out the works in the central reservation.

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