Rural Communities: 20 mph Speed Limit

Part of Wales – in the House of Commons at on 6 December 2023.

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Photo of Richard Foord Richard Foord Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (Defence)

Local authorities in Wales have had the opportunity to exempt roads and villages from the blanket application of a speed limit. Devon County Council has had less discretion. In May this year, 105 parishes in Devon applied to the county council to have a 20 mph limit, but only six applications were granted. Does the Minister accept that an opt-in system for 20 mph zones depends on local authorities having enough funding to exercise discretion?