HC Deb 07 June 1978 vol 951 cc154-5W
44. Mr. Flannery

asked the Secretary of State for Transport what representations he has received concerning the carriage of dangerous materials on the roads and the safety of the population of the areas through which the vehicles pass; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. Horam

Representations are received from time to time from a number of sources and are being carefully considered in the course of preparing proposals for the new comprehensive regulations referred to in the reply I gave to my hon. Friend the Member for Bristol, North-West (Mr. Thomas) on 3rd May. —[Vol. 949, c. 156–7.]