§ Mr. Woodallasked the Secretary of State for Transport whether he is planning to review enforcement methods on the fitting of anti-spray devices on heavy goods vehicles.
§ Mr. Peter BottomleyWe are considering whether anti-spray devices should be added to those items specifically checked at the annual test for heavy lorries.
§ Mr. Woodallasked the Secretary of State for Transport if he intends making the fitting of anti-spray devices compulsory on older heavy goods vehicles.
§ Mr. Peter BottomleyIn November 1984 regulations came into effect which require the older existing heavy trailers of articulated lorries, falling within their scope, to be fitted with anti-spray devices conforming to British Standard BSAU 200 by October 1987.
§ Mr. O'Brienasked the Secretary of State for Transport what information he has on the percentage of heavy goods vehicles fitted with anti-spray devices.
§ Mr. Peter BottomleyWe do not have records of the percentage of lorries equipped with anti-spray devices. Industry estimates that about 80,000 vehicles have been fitted so far.
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§ Mr. O'Brienasked the Secretary of State for Transport whether he will report on the progress in the introduction of self-verification methods for anti-spray devices on heavy goods vehicles.
§ Mr. Peter BottomleyHeavy lorries falling within the scope of regulation 46E of the Construction and Use Regulations 1978 must be fitted with anti-spray devices conforming with British Standards BSAU 200.
The British Standards Institution offers third party certification, under its kite mark scheme, and several manufacturers have submitted their products.