§ Ms WalleyTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment what steps he is taking to establish national guidelines in respect to the guarding of exposed rear drive shafts and disc in-running nips on go-karts; and if he will make a statement. [20538]
§ Sir Paul BeresfordThere is no manufacturing standard or type approval for go-karts. A voluntary standard is being discussed by the European standard body CEN, committee TC 152, working group 1.
The Health and Safety Executive's national interest group for entertainment has met the go-kart manufacturers to discuss manufacturers' and suppliers' responsibilities. Further discussions are due to take place.