§ Mr. AtkinsTo ask the Secretary of State for Transport what assessment his Department has made of the spray suppression procedures for HGVs in (i) the Netherlands and (ii) the United Kingdom. [3094]
§ Mr. BowisNo assessment of spray procedures in the Netherlands has been made by the Department of Transport. In the UK, research has been carried out by the transport research laboratory which centred on the measurement of spray and its effect on vision. Whilst the test work has been completed, the assessment of66W the results is not finished and it is too early to decide if any changes to current vehicle requirements are necessary.