§ Mr. PawseyTo ask the Secretary of State for Transport (1) how many people are killed or injured each year as a result of accidents involving petrol tankers;
(2) how many accidents occur each year involving petrol tankers.
§ Mr. ChopeI regret that the information requested is not available because the standard report form, STATS19, completed by the police for accidents involving personal injury does not identify petrol tankers as a specific category of vehicle.
§ Mr. PawseyTo ask the Secretary of State for Transport what proposals there are to require the strengthening and protection of petrol tankers to prevent rupture in the event of a road traffic accident.
§ Mr. ChopeNone of which I am aware; all designs for petrol tankers must be approved by the Health and Safety Executive.
§ Mr. PawseyTo ask the Secretary of State for Transport what representations he has received about the safety of petrol tankers.