§ Mr. Hobdenasked the Minister of Transport what steps he proposes to take to strengthen existing legislation with regard to exhaust fumes from all types of motor vehicles.
§ Mr. Tom FraserUntil recently research indicated that existing means of controlling fumes were adequate. Recent reports, however, suggest that fumes from petrol-driven vehicles may raise problems in certain conditions. The matter is being studied further and the motor industry is investigating means of reducing carbon monoxide emissions from these vehicles.
Police enforcement and roadside checks by my vehicle examiners, which result in prohibition notices where necessary, are carried out to reduce the nuisance caused by smoke from diesel-engined vehicles.