§ Mr. LlwydTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions what recent representations he has received regarding the transportation of hazardous loads by road in tunnels. [121724]
§ Mr. LlwydTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions if he will restrict the transportation of dangerous and hazardous goods to rail; and if he will make a statement. [121723]
§ Mr. HillConsignors of dangerous goods may choose the mode of transport most appropriate for their needs, provided that they comply with the relevant safety requirements. As demonstrated in the 1992 Health and Safety Commission Advisory Committee on Dangerous Substances report on the major hazard aspects of the transport of dangerous substances, a copy of which is in 87W the Library of the House, there is no evidence that one mode of transport is generally more dangerous than another.