The Parliamentary Advisory Council for Transport Safety (Pacts) has proposed that all built-up areas in the UK should adopt a blanket 20mph speed limit to cut costs associated with signage and implementation. Jamie Hassall, Pacts' executive director, informed MPs that enforcing 20mph zones is expensive and suggested that a national mandate would be more efficient, allowing local authorities the flexibility to raise limits if they choose. This recommendation has been met with backlash from motoring organizations, who argue that it unfairly targets drivers and does not necessarily enhance road safety. Howard Cox from the FairFuelUK campaign criticized the plan as a means for local authorities to generate revenue from drivers, who are already heavily taxed. The trend towards lower speed limits is gaining traction in the UK, with Wales implementing a default 20mph limit and various local councils in England adopting similar measures. In contrast, the Conservative Party has expressed intentions to abolish blanket 20mph schemes.