§ Mr. Iain Millsasked the Secretary of State for Transport if he will list the organisations which responded to his recent proposal to amend construction and use regulations on tyre tread depths, showing which organisations were in favour of his proposals, which against and those favouring no change.
§ Mrs. ChalkerThe following organisations replied generally supporting the proposals in the official letter dated 26 October, but in some cases with suggestions for detailed improvement:
- Automobile Association
- Royal Automobile Club
- Road Haulage Association
- Freight Transport Association
- Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders
- Institution of Highway Engineers
- Institution of Municipal Engineers
- Transport and Road Research Laboratory
- Scottish Motor Trade Association
- Road Operators Safety Council
- Transport and General Workers Union
- Motor Conference
- London Transport
- National Bus Company
- Motor Cycle Association
The following organisations replied with no comments on the proposals:
- Association of County Councils
- Association of District Councils
- National Association of Local Councils
- Design Council
- Central Electricity Generating Board
- British Agricultural and Garden Machinery Association Limited
- Field Studies Council
The following organisations considered that the proposals did not sufficiently stiffen the requirements for tyre tread depth, though many expressed support for aspects of the proposals:
- National Tyre Distributors Association
- British Rubber Manufacturers Association
- Consumers Association
- Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents
- Motor Agents Association
- Association of Chief Police Officers
- Company of Veteran Motorists
- Convention of Scottish Local Authorities
- Co-operative Union
There were no organisations that replied favouring no change.