HC Deb 03 July 1992 vol 210 cc728-9W
Mr. Gareth Wardell

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport what plans he has to introduce legislation to make it mandatory for heavy goods vehicles to be fitted with speed limiters.

Mr. Kenneth Carlisle

Regulations have been made requiring the fitment of speed limiters to heavy goods vehicles. New goods vehicles over 7.7 tonnes gross weight must have speed limiters from 1 August this year. Articulated and certain drawbar goods vehicles over 16 tonnes gross weight first used on or after 1 January 1989 will need to be fitted by 1 August 1993.

Mr. Alfred Morris

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport what representations the Minister of State for Public Transport has received from the chairman of the Greater Manchester passenger transport authority about the stated intention to take powers to enforce the privatisation of all remainining municipal bus companies; if he will be meeting representatives of the PTA; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. Freeman

I am in correspondence with the chairman of Greater Manchester passenger transport authority confirming our commitment to privatise the remaining local authority-owned bus companies. I shall be happy to have an early meeting with the PTA about the future ownership of Greater Manchester Buses Ltd. and our consultant's report on the possibilities of splitting that company. My office is making the necessary arrangements.