questionText: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment she has made of the impact of the 60mph default speed limit on rural roads on safety; and whether she plans to review this default.
answerText: The Department for Transport keeps speed limit policy under review as part of its wider road safety work. As set out in the Road Safety Strategy published on 7 January 2026, the Department is updating the Setting Local Speed Limits guidance, to support au...
heading: Speed Limits: Rural Areas