HC Deb 22 February 1971 vol 812 cc43-4W
Mr. Clinton Davis

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment what representations he has received from organisations representing the police, ambulance drivers and the fire services consequent upon the judgment of the Court of Appeal in Buckoke and Others versus Greater London Council.

Mr. Peyton

None.

Mr. Clinton Davis

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment why he has not sought to amend the law to enable drivers of fire appliances, ambulances and police vehicles to be exempt from prosecution when disobeying robot traffic signals while on emergency calls when it is safe so to do.

Mr. Peyton

I am considering the question in the light of the Court of Appeal decision in the case of Buckoke and Others v G.L.C.