HC Deb 15 January 1992 vol 201 cc567-8W
Mr. Flynn

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport if he will make a statement on the implications for road safety of the new regulations on tyre tread introduced on 1 January.

Mr. Chope

The new tyre tread regulations requiring a tread depth of 1.6 mm over three quarters of the width for passenger cars, light vans and light trailers should improve the general condition of tyres and hence have a beneficial effect on road safety.