§ Mr. James Hillasked the Secretary of State for the Environment what progress is being made in establishing common European standards for regulating the emission of pollutants by motor vehicles.
§ Mr. PeytonThere is already an Economic Commission for Europe standard on the emission of gaseous pollutants by petrol-engined vehicles. One on the emission of pollutants from diesel-engined vehicles is about to be established.
§ Mr. James Hillasked the Secretary of State for the Environment what proposals he has for the introduction of standards limiting the emission of carbon monoxide and hydrocarbons from all internal combustion engines used by motor vehicles.
§ Mr. PeytonThe Regulations already require all petrol-engined vehicles first used on or after 1st January next to have a device for preventing emissions of gases, including hydrocrabons, from the crank case. I am reviewing the whole question of atmospheric pollution from motor vehicles, and will be making an announcement in the near future.