§ 72. Mr. Arthur Pearsonasked the Minister of Transport what action he proposes to take following the bad results of the roadside checks of motor lorries in the South Wales area; what representations he has received from South Wales road hauliers about the effects on road safety of the shortage of lorry parts for replacement; and what replies he has sent.
§ Mr. Tom FraserI have received no representations from South Wales hauliers about a shortage of spares, but I am informed that their maintenance advisory committee for goods vehicles (which is supported by my area representatives and the licensing authority) has been pursuing the matter with manufacturers.
My plans for dealing with the general problem of the maintenance of lorries were set out in the Answer I gave to the hon. Member for Hornsey (Lady Gammans) on 2nd June.