§ Mr. Hayhoeasked the Secretary of State for the Environment (1) whether he will arrange for an urgent study to be made of the damage being done and the nuisance being caused by juggernaut lorries using the A316 (Burlington Lane) in Chiswick;
(2) whether he will impose or support restrictions to limit or prevent juggernaut lorries from using the A316 (Burlington Lane) in Chiswick.
§ Mr. CarmichaelNo. These are both matters for the Greater London Council as traffic and highway authority.
§ Mr. Aitkenasked the Secretary of State for the Environment if he will introduce tighter safety requirements on lorries carrying dangerous loads.
§ Mr. Harold WalkerI have been asked to reply.
The Chairman of the Health and Safety Commission informs me that the work carried on by the Home Office with the object of extending regulatory controls over the conveyance of hazardous substances by road has been transferred to the Health and Safety Executive where 512W it is being studied in relation to the Health and Safety at Work Act etc. 1974. In view of the proportion of the traffic involved priority is being given to the regulations affecting inflammable and corrosive substances. When it has been recast into a suitable form the appropriate legislation will be framed.