§ Mr. Oakesasked the Secretary of State for the Environment how many motor vehicles have been produced in the United Kingdom in contravention of Instrument R/T980/72 of the EEC since it came into operation; and under what provisions action can be taken against the manufacturers concerned.
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§ Mr. PeytonNone. The Instrument has not yet been adopted.
§ Mr. Oakesasked the Secretary of State for the Environment if he proposes to introduce legislation in the United Kingdom in accordance with the Community regulations as to collapsible steering wheels as laid down in Instrument R/1980/72 of the EEC; and, if so, when.
§ Mr. PeytonThe question of legislation in this connection will not arise until or unless the directive has been adopted.
§ Mr. Oakesasked the Secretary of State for the Environment what tests have been undertaken by the Transport and Road Research Laboratory on the effectiveness of the safety legislation laid down in Instrument R/1980/72 of the EEC.
§ Mr. PeytonThis directive is a draft which is not yet in operation. However, similar standards have been mandatory on new cars in this country for the past year. The Transport and Road Research Laboratory is actively monitoring their effectiveness. It is too early to show results.