HC Deb 25 February 1994 vol 238 cc465-6W
Mr. Spellar

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport what plans he has to bring the side of the road vehicles use in Britain into conformity with European practice.

Mr. Key

No. The case for making this change was studied in detail in 1969 and was reviewed in 1992 in response to a recommendation by the Monopolies and Mergers Commission in its report on the motor industry. The review confirmed that the change to driving on the right would have minimal economic benefits, could adversely affect road safety and would cost at least £2 billion.

These are powerful reasons for continuing to drive on the left along with some 38 other countries, and one third of the world's population.

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