§ Mr. WallaceTo ask the Secretary of State for Transport what facilities will be available by 1 December within(a) Orkney and (b) Shetland for the basic training necessary for obtaining a provisional motor cycle driving licence after 1 December.
170Wa speed limiter to a public service vehicle coach being dependent on the owner or operator's declaration that the vehicle is capable of achieving 70 mph.
§ Mr. ChopeIt is the legal responsibility of the operators of a coach to determine whether or not any particular vehicle needs to have a speed limiter fitted. It would be impracticable for the Department to road test every vehicle to determine its maximum speed capability, but we are well aware which makes of coach are likely to require speed limiters.
§ Mr. Roger KingTo ask the Secretary of State for Transport if he will make a statement on the level of public service vehicle coach speed limiter fitment as it affects vehicles first registered between 1 April 1984 and 31 March 1989.
§ Mr. ChopeAll coaches which have a maximum speed capability in excess of 70 mph, and which were first used since 1 April 1984 must now have speed limiters fitted. Operators with coaches which were first used between 1 April 1974 and 31 March 1984 have until 31 March 1991 to comply. Any operators found in breach of the regulations risk tough punitive action as part of our special enforcement campaign.