§ Mr. FlynnTo ask the Secretary of State for Transport if he will examine the safety consequences of altering the design centre of gravity of vehicles resulting from the addition of bull bars. [27585]
§ Mr. NorrisThe weight of a bull bar is unlikely to have any significant effect on the stability or braking capabilities of a vehicle.
§ Mr. FlynnTo ask the Secretary of State for Transport what advice he gives to members of the public contemplating buying bull bars. [27586]
§ Mr. NorrisInformation about the injury risk that bull bars may present is given in the Department's booklet "Choosing Safety". This contains a recommendation that people should think twice before buying a bull bar and should consider removing one already fitted.