HC Deb 16 February 1972 vol 831 cc109-10W
98. Mr. J. H. Osborn

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment what discussions he has had with the motor industry and engineering equipment manufacturers about the units to be used for tyre pressures as an alternative to 1b. per square inch, and what consideration has been given to the relative merits of bars, pascals and newtons per square metre.

list the total expediture by each of the national park authorities in each of the last 10 years.

Mr. Graham Page

The total expenditure by the national park authorities in each of the national parks since the financial year 1962–63 is given below. The figures are not available for 1961–62.

Mr. Peyton

My Department has been represented at discussions in the appropriate technical committee of the British Standards Institution. The matter is essentially one for standardisation within the industries concerned.