Speed Limits: Wales

(asked on 1st September 2023) - View Source

Question to the Department for Transport:

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if he will make it his policy to take statutory steps to prevent the Welsh Government from introducing a default 20mph speed limit in built-up areas throughout Wales; and if he will make a statement.


Answered by
Richard Holden Portrait
Richard Holden
Shadow Secretary of State for Transport
This question was answered on 11th September 2023

Setting speed limits in Wales is a matter for the Welsh Government. Whilst I do not agree with the decision they have made, and would strongly oppose its introduction in the England, it is their decision to make.

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