95. Mr. Gresham Cookeasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department whether he will now recommend to local authorities that, in view of the forthcoming Selective Employment Tax and the need to economise in manpower at garages and petrol stations, they should immediately consent to the use of latched automatic cut-off petrol nozzles.
§ Mr. Roy JenkinsA revised draft of the model code of practice, which includes a reference to these devices, will be circulated within the next few days to the Standing Advisory Committee on Dangerous Substances. I must await the Ccmmittee's advice before recommending any new code to licensing authorities.
Mr. Gresham Cookeasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department what is his policy on the use of latched automatic cut-off nozzles at petrol stations; and whether the recommended model code of practice on this subject will now be published.
§ Mr. Roy JenkinsI would refer the hon. Member to the reply which I have94W given today to his other Question about the use of latched automatic cut-off petrol nozzles.