HC Deb 16 April 1996 vol 275 c443W
Mr. Flynn

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport what percentage of bull bars in Britain he estimates will be banned under the present proposed amendment to the European external projection directive now being considered by the Commission; and what vehicles will be included. [24834]

Mr. Norris

The present proposed amendment to the European external projections directive will apply to the type approval of new cars, including car-type four-wheel drive vehicles, and to bull bars for these vehicles which are sold separately. The effect would be to allow a ban of all bull bars with a rigid metal surface for these vehicles.