§ Mr. Sheermanasked the Secretary of State for Transport if his Department is currently funding any research into effective designs for front under-run guards for heavy goods vehicles for the purpose of reducing the number and severity of car occupant injuries in car to heavy goods vehicle impacts.
§ Mrs. ChalkerMy Department's Transport and Road Research Laboratory is providing assistance to industry for the testing and evaluation of designs of front under-run guards as the best means of encouraging the development of cost-effective devices.