Petition · past parliament · Office of the Secretary of State for Wales

Amend the devolution settlement for Wales to remove powers over speed limits

Closed 723 signatures

What the petition asks

I want the Government to amend powers devolved to the Welsh Senedd and Welsh Government as to remove control over speed limits. This would mean the UK Government and Parliament would regain control over speed limits in Wales.
If powers over speed limits were removed from the Welsh Senedd and Welsh Government, the UK Government and Parliament could restore parity of the default built up area speed limit (30 mph) between all countries of the United Kingdom. We believe this would avoid confusion, boost business and tourism, cut congestion, cut pollution and driver exposure to fumes, reduce driver fatigue, reduce frustration and potential road rage and remove any need for a separate Welsh Highway Code.

Timeline

10 Oct 2023 Petition opened for signatures
10 Apr 2024 Closed to new signatures

Key facts

Signatures 723
Status Closed
Department Office of the Secretary of State for Wales
Opened 10 Oct 2023
Closed 10 Apr 2024

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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.