HC Deb 22 May 1992 vol 208 cc274-5W
Mr. Morgan

To ask the Secretary of State for Wales if he will issue guidance to(a) county council education departments and (b) head teachers of grant-maintained schools with relation to (a) the maximum safe emissions from diesel-engined school buses, (b) the minimum maintenance standards of starter motors for diesel-engined school buses and (c) maximum periods for allowing diesel-engined school buses to stand with engines idling on school premises.

Sir Wyn Roberts

No. These are matters for education authorities and the governors of schools, grant maintained or otherwise, to consider in the light of their policies for health and safety and vehicle maintenance.

The Secretary of State for Transport has powers to regulate emissions from motor vehicles and I would refer the hon. Gentleman to my right hon. Friend's Department.

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