HC Deb 07 March 1972 vol 832 c292W
67. Sir J. Langford-Holt

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment why, contrary to United Nations agreement, the United Kingdom classes 50 c.c. assisted bicycles as motor vehicles and so insists on taxation; and whether, following the signing by the United Kingdom of the Treaty of Accession to the European Communities, he will seek to bring the United Kingdom practice into line with all other European nations.

Mr. Peyton

Our practice does not conflict with either the United Nations Convention on Road Traffic or European Community legislation. I see no reason to change it.