HC Deb 04 June 1980 vol 985 cc745-6W
Mr. Iain Mills

asked the Minister of Transport if he plans any harmonisation of tyre laws in order to prevent prosecution of United Kingdom motorists in European Economic Community countries due to the 1mm and 75 per cent, aspects of the laws relating to United Kingdom tyres and the more stringent provisions in those countries.

Mr. Kenneth Clarke

There are no plans to harmonise maintenance standards for vehicles in use in the EEC. Motorists travelling abroad should therefore take care to observe the laws applicable to foreign visitors in the countries in which they drive. I am not aware, however, that the differences between tyre tread requirements have caused problems.