§ Mr. Roseasked the Secretary of State for the Environment whether he will take 277W action to make it compulsory for all vehicles to carry reflective triangles for use in case of accident or breakdown.
§ Mr. PeytonI am considering the whole question of hazard warning devices, including advance warning triangles.
§ Mr. Roseasked the Secretary of State for the Environment what progress has been made on the introduction of safety features in the construction of new motor vehicles; and what discussions have taken place between his Department and motor manufacturers.
§ Mr. PeytonA wide range of vehicle safety requirements is already contained in regulations. The development and evaluation of additional safety features, either by the Department or the motor industry in consultation with each other, is a continuing process.
§ Mr. Roseasked the Secretary of State for the Environment whether he will introduce legislation to provide that all future motor vehicles shall be fitted with amber headlights.
§ Mr. PeytonNo.
Milligrammes per 100 millilitres Nil or under 10 10–50 51–80 81–100 101–150 151–200 Over 200 All levels 1967 … 68 7 3 3 8 6 5 100 1968 … 70 9½ 4 1½ 5 6 4 100 1969 … 70 6 4 2 7 6 5 100 1970* … 71 7 3 3½ 4 4 5½ 100 * January to September only. Data for 1966 are not available.
§ Mr. Roseasked the Secretary of State for the Environment to what extent an analysis of the circumstances of road accidents during 1970 reveals specific causes of increased fatalities and injuries, as compared with the previous year.
§ Mr. PeytonDetailed analyses are not yet available but the 3 per cent. increase in motor traffic was clearly one of the major factors.