asked the Secretary of State for the Environment if he will make an immediate decision on the speed limit for the North Cray road, in view of the now excessive speeds operated by heavy goods vehicles and private vehicles on this link road between the A2 and the A20, the danger to local residents, the recent accidents which have occurred, and the difficulty facing the police in formulating charges against dangerous driving in the absence of a statutory speed limit.

I have approved a 50 m.p.h. speed limit on the improved length of North Cray Road.