§ Mr. Wingfield Digbyasked the Minister of Transport what plans he has for adapting the safety regulations of road vehicles to those of the United States of America, details of which are in his possession, in view of the importance of that country as an export market.
Mr. Bob BrownBritish regulations on car safety are generally compatible with United States federal standards. Our policy in international discussions on vehicle safety is to work for the maximum harmonisation of European and American standards.