18. Mr. Jacksonasked the Secretary of State for Transport what action he intends to take to ensure that foreign coaches travelling in the United Kingdom are fitted with speed governors of the sort intended to be mandatory for British coaches; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. Michael SpicerWe agree that it is essential that foreign coaches observe our speed limits. But coaches and other vehicles in international traffic are not subject to the detailed construction standards of the countries they visit provided they meet the more basic standards set out in the international traffic conventions. We shall look into what reciprocal arrangements for speed governors could be agreed with other European countries.