HC Deb 14 May 1962 vol 659 cc100-1W
Sir G. Wills

asked the Civil Lord of the Admiralty whether he will cause instructions to be given that all naval vehicles using the public highway shall be fitted with direction indicators.

Mr. C. Ian Orr-Ewing

It has been our policy since 1st January, 1960, to fit all new naval vehicles using the public highway—except motor cycles—with flashing indicators. Most light vehicles which were purchased before 1960 were provided with semaphore type indicators. Some 200 of these vehicles have been refitted with flashing indicators, and some heavier vehicles previously operating without direction indicators, have been similarly equipped. We intend to fit flashing indicators to another 200 pre-1960 naval vehicles this year.