HC Deb 14 June 1991 vol 192 c673W
Mr. Pawsey

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport what regulations govern the manufacture of re-mould tyres used on commercial vehicles.

Mr. Chope

The Motor Vehicle Tyres (Safety) Regulations 1984 require all re-mould tyres to comply with British Standard BS AU 144b: 1977.

Mr. Pawsey

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport what regulations govern the use of re-mould tyres fitted to commercial vehicles.

Mr. Chope

There are no regulations which refer specifically to the use of re-mould tyres, but all tyres are required by the Road Vehicles (Construction and Use) Regulations 1986 to be suitable for the use to which a vehicle is put.

Mr. Pawsey

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport how many accidents involving commercial vehicles were attributable to defective re-mould tyres during the years 1989 and 1990.

Mr. Chope

Statistics are not available for 1989 or 1990 on accidents attributable to failure of tyres on commercial vehicles. However, the Department is co-ordinating research into the incidence and causes of tyre failures among heavy goods vehicles on motorways.