§ Mr. Leeasked the Secretary of State for Transport if he will introduce legislation to restrict the distances over which explosive, poisonous or inflammable substances may be conveyed by road so as to limit such road transport to the minimum.
§ Mr. William RodgersNo. I do not think that a general restriction of this kind would be the right way to promote safety.
§ Mr. Leeasked the Secretary of State for Transport if he will list the explosive, poisonous and inflammable liquids currently permitted to be carried by road, and those, if any, which are required for reasons of safety to be confined to rail transport.
§ Mr. William RodgersWith the exception of certain explosives which are con-
Number Fire Explosion Toxic Gases Liquefied explosives … … 0 0 0 0 Liquefied inflammables … … 2 2 0 2 Liquefied poisons … … * * * * * Not known The total cost of damage and injury is not known.