HC Deb 11 February 1981 vol 998 c367W
Mr. Trotter

asked the Secretary of State for Transport whether in considering the imposition of height limits on lorries for the first time, he will have regard to the need to convey 8ft. 6in. high containers which are recognised world-wide as being of standard height, and constitute the majority of containers in use in world trading.

Mr. Fowler

Yes.