§ Mr. Callaghanasked the Minister of Transport what progress he is making with consolidating the orders for exemptions from the regulations prescribing the maximum width of vehicles; and when he hopes to present them to Parliament.
§ Mr. Lennox-BoydThe hon. Member is no doubt referring to exemptions contained in the Motor Vehicles (Authorisation of Special Types) General Order, 1941, and other subsequent Orders which 123W authorise the use on the roads of special types of vehicles which cannot comply with the ordinary regulations as to construction, weight and equipment, as well as width.
I am glad to say that consideration of a new consolidating Order is in its final stage and I hope that it can be issued before the end of the year. Under the Road Traffic Act, 1930, such Orders are not required to be laid before Parliament.