HC Deb 07 March 1988 vol 129 cc94-5W
Ms. Primarolo

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport with which institutions he has discussed the voluntary improvement of transport safety standards during the last month.

Mr. David Mitchell

Safety standards are one aspect of most of the discussions I and my hon. Friends have with outside bodies.

Mr. Frank Cook

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport if he intends to bring forward new guidelines for transport safety; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. Peter Bottomley

We keep safety standards in transport regularly under review and will continue to develop proposals when the need arises.