§ Mr. Georgeasked the Secretary of State for the Environment when the investigation being conducted by the Health and Safety Commission into the 259W construction and operation of road tankers transporting hazardous chemicals will be published.
§ Dr. GilbertThe Chairman of the Health and Safety Commission informs me that the Health and Safety Executive is making a review of the legislation controlling the conveyance by road of hazardous substances, the conclusions of which will, it is intended, form a basis for future legislative proposals.
§ Mr. Georgeasked the Secretary of State for the Environment how many accidents involving road tankers transporting hazardous chemicals have been reported by the police.
§ Dr. GilbertThe Chairman of the Health and Safety Commission informs me that 15 accidents of this nature were investigated by the Health and Safety Executive during 1975. None of them was reported by the police.
§ Mr. Georgeasked the Secretary of State for the Environment if he is satisfied with the operation of the Hazchem Scheme, the voluntary warning code for tankers carrying hazardous chemicals.
§ Dr. GilbertThe emergency services have commented favourably on the scheme, but I am disappointed at the slow adoption of the scheme by some sections of industry.