§ Mr. Ian Millsasked the Secretary of State for Transport what tests have been carried out on temporary spare wheels for passenger cars; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mrs. ChalkerTransport and Road Research Laboratory tests on temporary spare wheels have shown that a car's braking and cornering abilities remain satisfactory under normal conditions but if the car is driven at its limits of braking or cornering it could be more difficult to control than if fitted with a normal wheel. A temporary spare wheel should not be used at a speed exceeding 50 mph and must be replaced by a normal wheel as soon as possible.
§ Mr. Ian Millsasked the Secretary of State for Transport what response he has made to the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe regulations on vehicles fitted with temporary spare tyres and wheels.
§ Mrs. ChalkerIn the near future we shall be consulting on draft regulations to require vehicles supplied with temporary spare tyres to meet the requirements of ECE regulation 64.