§ Mr. Fauldsasked the Secretary of State for Prices and Consumer Protection what action he contemplates taking to ensure the accuracy of air gauges at garages, following the findings of the Association of the Metropolitan Authorities that only about half of those at present in use are accurate to within 2 lb a square inch, and that a fifth showed errors of more than 4 lb. a square inch.
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§ Mr. John FraserIn May 1977 my Department established a working party, comprising representatives of local authorities, motoring organisations, the police and trade associations, to explore the feasibility of introducing a national tyre pressure gauge testing scheme, which would give confidence in the accuracy of tyre pressure gauges. The survey undertaken by the Association of Metropolitan Authorities was inspired by that working party.
Draft proposals for a voluntary scheme have since been drawn up and are being circulated to all interested parties for comment and support. The proposals seek to take advantage of the tyre gauge testing service already offered by most local weights and measures authorities.