§ Mr. Cryerasked the Secretary of State for Transport whether test reports for inertia brakes on caravans and trailers under directive F1/320 EEC annex VIII, appendix II applies to all European Economic Community countries; and whether West Germany requires separate and different testing procedures.
§ Mrs. ChalkerNo member State of the European Community may prohibit the entry into service of caravans and trailers, on grounds relating to their braking systems, if the brakes have been approved to the requirement of the braking directive. However, member States are permitted to make other requirements for parts of the inertia brake assembly, including towing couplings, and we understand that the Federal Republic of Germany does this.