§ Mr. Carter-Jonesasked the Minister of Transport what regulations he has made regarding the use of plugging for damaged tyres; if he will completely ban the use of this type of dangerous repair; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. MarshNo regulations have been made.
I have no evidence justifying a ban on plugging which is usually an effective means of temporary repair for simple punctures. Isolated instances of externally inserted plugs blowing out at high speed have demonstrated the advisability of strengthening these repairs as soon as practicable by vulcansing on the inside of the tyre. This procedure, and examination of the punctured tyre for internal damage, is advocated by the tyre industry and by my Department.