§ Mr. Gryllsasked the Secretary of State for Transport what consultations he has had with the joint technical committee of the Council of Engineering Institutions and the Council of Science and Technology Institutes, concerning the design of tankers and ancillary equipment for the transport of hazardous materials, or materials suitable for cryogenic application; and whether he will make a statement.
§ Mr. William RodgersI have received one letter from the Joint Technical Committee of the Council of Engineering Institutions and the Council of Science and Technology Institutes which I am considering at the present time, and to which I will be replying shortly. The Health and Safety Executive, whose responsibility it is to prepare regulations on these matters, has had extensive consultations with the professional bodies concerned.