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Speed Limit (20mph) To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on its plans to deliver a safer speed limit of 20mph by 2025 on all appropriate roads in built-up areas.
20mph Speed Limits To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the next steps for implementation of 20mph zones across Scotland, following the October meeting of the multi-stakeholder 20mph task group.
Restricted Roads (20 mph Speed Limit) (Scotland) Bill
Made provision to reduce the default speed limit on restricted roads, generally residential streets and minor roads in urban areas, from 30mph to 20mph. This Bill fell at Stage 1 on 13 June 2019.
Safer Speed Limit (20mph) To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on how it will ensure that all appropriate roads have a safer speed limit of 20mph by 2025.
20mph Speed Limit To ask the Scottish Government how it is encouraging local authorities across the country to follow the lead of Highland Council in rolling out the 20mph speed limit in built-up areas.
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will consider introducing a new 20mph speed limit on all residential roads, in light of the Welsh Government's recent introduction of 20mph speed limits in Wales.
Questions and Answers
Date answered:
18 March 2026
Good progress has been made in implementing these with 64 already having a 20mph speed limit in place. 10 of the remaining locations are currently programmed to have a 20mph speed limit in place by 31 March 2026.