§ Mrs. Renée Shortasked the Secretary of State for the Environment what discussions he has had with the vehicle industry about any further steps to be taken to introduce computers into motor vehicles, including lorries and buses, in order to reduce pollution levels.
§ Mr. Peter BottomleyI have been asked to reply.
The Department has frequent discussions with vehicle and component manufacturers to discuss the ways in which developing technologies would help meet emission limits for new vehicles. The new limits for cars provisionally agreed in Europe last year are likely to encourage more sophisticated engine control systems using computers.