Question follow-through · 69605

Speed Limits: Rural Areas

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if she will review the default 60mph speed limit for rural roads.

answeredDr Ellie ChownsDepartment for Transport

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Answering body
Department for Transport
Tabled
21 Jul 2025
Target answer date
1 Sept 2025
Answer
2 Sept 2025 · 43 calendar days after tabling

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  1. 21 Jul 2025

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if she will review the default 60mph speed limit for rural roads.

  2. 1 Sept 2025

    Target answer date

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  3. 2 Sept 2025

    Answer published

    The Government treats road safety seriously and is committed to reducing the numbers of those killed and injured on our roads. The Department for Transport is developing its Road Safety Strategy and measures to address speeding will be considered for incl...

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Official data retrieved 28 Sept 2026.

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