§ 73. Mr. Crouchasked the Minister of Transport and Civil Aviation what representations have been made to him with regard to the prohibition of flashing indicators on motor vehicles; and what steps he proposes to take.
§ Mr. Boyd-CarpenterSince 1st January last representations in favour of prohibiting flashing indicators have been received in my Department from the146W Police Committee of the Association of Municipal Corporations, the Police Federation of England and Wales and the Canvey Island Road Safety Committee, in addition to one or two letters from private persons. On the second part of the Question, I have nothing to add at present to the replies I have given to earlier Questions asked by my hon. Friend.
§ 89. Mr. Arbuthnotasked the Minister of Transport and Civil Aviation if he will cause the publication at the earliest possible moment of the results of the research at present being conducted into the use of winking traffic indicators; and if he will bear in mind the possibility of the publication of an interim report.
§ Mr. Boyd-CarpenterI will bear in mind my hon. Friend's suggestions.
§ 99. Sir F. Medlicottasked the Minister of Transport and Civil Aviation what progress had been made by the investigation into the question of flashing traffic indicators on vehicles; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. Boyd-CarpenterI would refer my hon. Friend to the reply given to a Question on this subject by my hon. Friend the Member for Dorset, North (Mr. Crouch) on 22nd June.