§ Mr. Leslie Huckfieldasked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry when he expects the specifications of British Standards Institution 2658, electric lifts, to be extended to include escalators; and what research is being conducted into improving safety standards in the meantime.
§ Mr. RidleyThe separate section of BS2655 which deals with general requirements for escalators and passenger conveyors was published by B.S.I. in July 1969.
I understand that manufacturers are continuing their research into all aspects of escalator design.