Written question asked by David Marshall (Labour) on Monday, 14 March 2005, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 24 March 2005. It was answered by Denis MacShane (Labour) on Thursday, 24 March 2005 on behalf of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office.

Foreign and Commonwealth Office

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what action he has taken to ensure that UK drivers are informed of the requirement in (a) Italy and (b) Spain to carry at least one reflective jacket in their cars.

Answer: Mr. David Marshall: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what action he has taken to ensure that UK drivers are informed of the requirement in (a) Italy and (b) Spain to carry at least one reflective jacket in their cars. [222321] Mr. MacShane: The requirement for drivers in Spain to carry at least one reflective jacket in their car has been displayed in our Travel Advice for Spain since the new regulation came into force during summer 2004. We have recently up-dated our Travel Advice for Italy to include this requirement. The Foreign and Commonwealth Office's (FCO) travel advice is available on the FCO website: www.fco.gov.uk. I am writing to the AA, RAC and to motoring and travel edition in the press asking that publicity is given to this requirement for motorists in Spain and Italy.

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