HC Deb 23 May 1980 vol 985 cc445-6W
Mr. Cormack

asked the Minister of Transport whether he will take steps to require all heavy goods vehicles to be fitted with tail bars low enough to prevent any passenger cars or motor cycles from driving beneath them.

Mr. Kenneth Clarke

We expect to introduce regulations early next year requiring all new goods vehicles over 3.5 tonnes laden weight to be fitted with strong rear underride guards to prevent, as far as is practicable, cars and motor cycles running beneath them. These will be an improvement over the guards already fitted voluntarily to some commercial vehicles.