§ Sir J. Fletcher-Cookeasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department, in view of the increasing risk of danger to other road users, what progress he has made in discussions on the law governing safety in the carriage by road of dangerous goods, such as acids.
§ Mr. George ThomasI would refer the hon. Member to the statement which I made on 4th February in reply to Questions by the hon. Member for Newcastle-upon-Tyne, North (Mr. R. W. Elliott) and my hon. Friend the Member for Gateshead, West (Mr. Randall) and on 18th February in reply to a Question by the hon. Member for Leicester, South-East (Mr. Peel).