§ 28. Mr. Penhaligonasked the Secretary of State for Transport if he will seek to legislate to prescribe minimum standards of petrol consumption for new cars.
§ Mr. Kenneth ClarkeManufacturers already have to display the official fuel consumption figures for models they sell. We also have a voluntary agreement with them which aims for a 10 per cent. improvement in new car fuel consumption by 1985. I see no need at present for further legislation.