§ Mr. Woof98, 99 and 100. asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department (1) if he will take steps to tighten up the regulations governing the transport of corrosive acids, particularly those conveyed by means or carboys;
(2) if he will consider banning the transport of dangerous carbonic acids on British roads during day-time, and introduce legislation to compel such acids to be transported at night or, alternatively, by rail;
(3) if he will inquire into the question of public safety, as it relates to the transport of acids on British roads, with a view to finding out the extent to which they should be conveyed in lorries specially fitted for this purpose.
§ Major Lloyd-GeorgeThere are no regulations governing the transport of acids by road. The question whether regulations for the transport by road of any dangerous substance should be made is considered frequently, and Her Majesty's Government have for some time been associated with other Governments in international discussions on the subject. If the hon. Member has any information about a particular acid and its hazards, I would be glad to consider it.