Watson wants to curb speed cameras.(News) From: The Birmingham Post (England) | Date: February 3, 2007 | COPYRIGHT 2007 Birmingham Post & Mail Ltd. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information) Copyright information

Ministers were urged to support the British motor industry and scrap proposals for more speed cameras.

Tom Watson (Lab West Bromwich East) criticised proposals to give councils more power to erect speed cameras.

Speaking in the Commons, he said the Government should be on the side of ordinary families and the British motor ...

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