§ Mr. Fauldsasked the Secretary of State for the Environment (1) if he will institute an inquiry into the dangers of the use of dark glass in cars, details of which have been sent to him; and if he will make a statement;
(2) if he will introduce regulations, in the interests of road safety, to ban the use of dark glass in car windscreens and windows and to set a standard for a light transmission figure, such a figure to be decided upon following research in both laboratory and traffic conditions.
§ Mr. PeytonWe are currently preparing with other Governments, standards covering the drivers field of vision and these will include a minium light transmission figure.