Written Question·Department for Transport·UIN 115446
Speed Limits
Tabled: 24 February 2026
Answered: 2 March 2026
Named DayQuestion
Mr Richard Holden
Conservative — Basildon and Billericay
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, with reference to the Road Safety Strategy, published in January 2026, whether the updated Setting Local Speed Limits guidance will encourage lower speed limits.
Answer
Lilian GreenwoodDecisions on the most appropriate speed limits will continue to rest with local traffic authorities, working with the police who enforce them.