Mr. Robert AinsworthTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment what representations he has received from local authorities requesting Government assistance410W to fund the fitting of test exhaust cleaning devices on (a) buses, (b) public sector vehicles, and (c) other vehicles; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. AtkinsMy Department has had initial discussions with one local authority about the possibility of providing Government support for assessment and monitoring work associated with the experimental fitting of particulate trap assemblies to public sector vehicles. There are no plans, however, to provide funds for the fitting and operation of such devices.