§ Mr. David MarshallTo ask the Secretary of State for Transport if he has any plans to make it mandatory for motor manufacturers to fit ABS brakes as standard equipment on all new vehicles.
§ Mr. Chope[holding answer Monday 19 November 1990]: Under regulations made in September anti-lock brakes will be mandatory on all vehicles in the following categories manufactured on or after 1 October 1990:
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- Motor Vehicles over 16 tonnes authorised to tow trailers over 10 tonnes;
- Trailers over 10 tonnes; and
- Inter-urban coaches.
Compulsory fitment of anti-lock brakes to other categories of vehicle depends on Community agreement. But we are encouraging the wider use of anti-lock braking, particularly on motorcycles.