§ Sir Teddy TaylorTo ask the Secretary of State for Transport how many steam-driven vehicles are registered for vehicle tax at the showmen's rate; if he will take steps to ensure that the right to draw three trailers under this arrangement is maintained; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. Chope[holding answer 23 July 1991]: Information on the number of steam-driven vehicles registered at the showman's rate is not readily available.
Provided that the steam-driven vehicle is a locomotive, as defined in the Road Vehicles (Construction and Use) 555W Regulations 1986, it may tow up to three trailers or four if one is used solely for the carriage of water, provided none of the trailers exceeds 7 m in length. I have no plans to change this arrangement.