§ Mr. Peter Millsasked the Secretary of State for the Environment if he will bring forward proposals to make it compulsory to fit the Telma brake system on all motor coaches in the interests of safety.
§ Dr. GilbertI am considering whether performance standards for the downhill braking of coaches should be enhanced. Which product best satisfies those standards is for manufacturers and operators to determine.
§ Mr. Peter Millsasked the Secretary of State for the Environment if he will make it an offence to allow worn tyres on motor coaches to be recut; and if he will make a statement on the safety aspects of this practice.
§ Dr. GilbertI have no evidence that the recutting of tyres which are designed for the purpose presents any safety hazard for larger vehicles. It is, however, prohibited for passenger vehicles which weigh less than 2½ tons unladen.