§ 110. Sir M. Galpernasked the Minister of Transport if, in view of the American National Highway Safety Agency's 23-point code for cars and the possibility of other countries laying down additional or other safety codes, she will take the initiative in calling a conference of representatives of all car-producing countries to take part in the establishment of uniform international standards of safety.
§ Mr. SwinglerI would refer my hon. Friend to the Answer given to my hon. Friend the Member for Hampstead (Mr. Whitaker) on 9th December.—[Vol. 737, c.384–5.]
§ 111. Sir M. Galpernasked the Minister of Transport what consultations she has had or proposes to have with the Society of Motor Manufacturers consequent upon the decision of the American National Highway Safety Agency to introduce a 23-point code for cars on 1st September, 1967, with a view to making regulations to ensure that those safety standards are incorporated in all cars produced for the home market.
§ Mr. SwinglerWe are in close touch with the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders over the 23 proposed Federal vehicle safety standards and their Technical Manager was a member of the British Delegation to the meeting on 13th December of a Working Party of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development which considered these standards.
My right hon. Friend will certainly consult the Society about incorporating in cars produced for the home market any parts of the Code which would add to the safety of British cars.