§ Mr. BellTo ask the Secretary of State for Transport if he will consider the setting up of joint committees at county level to monitor the transportation of hazardous goods and materials in areas where they are loaded or unloaded, consisting of police, fire, ambulance and local authority services, together with employers and trade unions; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. Peter BottomleyWe would welcome and support any initiatives at county level which might usefully draw on the experience of the liaison panel already in existence in Cleveland.