HC Deb 12 November 1984 vol 67 cc114-5W
Mr. Peter Bruinvels

asked the Secretary of State for Transport if he will list all the representations received to date in favour of the proposed dim-dip regulations and also all those against.

Mrs. Chalker

The dim-dip regulations were made on 14 December 1983 and came into operation on 13 January 1984.

Since we first consulted on the dim-dip regulations in November 1982 we have received representations from the following:

In support of Dim-Dip

  • The Royal Automobile Club
  • The Royal Scottish Automobile Club
  • The Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents
  • The Traffic Committee of the Association of Chief Police Officers
  • The Institute of Public Lighting Engineers
  • The Association of Optical Practitioners
  • The Chartered Institute of Buildings Services (incorporating the Illuminating Engineering Society)
  • Institute of Highway Engineers
  • Institution of Municipal Engineers
  • Institute of Road Transport Engineers
  • National Association of Approved Driving Instructors
  • British Motorcyclists Federation
  • Pedal Cyclists Association
  • Pedestrians Association
  • The Company of Veteran Motorists
  • The Freight Transport Association
  • The Association of County Councils
  • The Association of District Councils
  • National Association of Local Councils
  • Local Authorities Co-ordinating Body on Trading Standards
  • Chartered Institute of Transport
  • Scottish Motor Traders Association
  • Institute of Transport Administration
  • British Gas
  • Co-operative Union Limited
  • Birmingham Chamber of Commerce and Industry
  • The Hull Road Courtesy and Safety Group
  • Association of Motorcyclists Against Discriminatory Legislation
  • Taylor and Whittaker—Consultant Engineers
  • The Sand and Gravel Association
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  • Darstan Limited—Component Manufacturers
  • Stella Limited—Component Manufacturers

Opposed to Dim-Dip

  • The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders and a number of individual vehicle manufacturers
  • The Night Safety Advisory Bureau
  • The Automobile Association
  • The Parliamentary Advisory Council for Transport Safety
  • The Road Haulage Association GLC Officers
  • The Bus and Coach Council
  • The Motor Agents Association
  • The Association of Trailer Manufacturers
  • The Motor Caravaners Association