HC Deb 07 March 1972 vol 832 c292W
68. Sir G. de Freitas

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment whether he is aware that in Austria, Belgium, the German Federal Republic, Greece, Italy, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Switzerland, Turkey and Yugoslavia, motorists are required to display red warning triangles in case of an accident or breakdown; and what consideration he has given to having similar requirements in Great Britain.

Mr. Eldon Griffiths

My Department's studies have shown the four-way flasher to be more effective than the warning triangle. I am awaiting the outcome of discussions within Europe before making a decision on a mandatory requirement.