Written question asked by Brian H Donohoe (Labour), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Friday, 29 November 1996. It was answered by John Bowis (Conservative) on Friday, 29 November 1996 on behalf of the Department of Transport.

Dept of Transport

Question: How much his Department (a) has spent and (b) is planning to spend on research under the New Car Assessment Programme; and what this work involves. - Includes figures.

Answer: Mr. Donohoe: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport how much his Department (a) has spent and (b) is planning to spend on research under the new car assessment programme; and what this work involves. [6411] Mr. Bowis: To the end of November 1996, my Department has spent £1,035,000 on work connected with the new car assessment programme and, in the current phase, plans to spend a total of £1,580,000. This work involves purchasing vehicles, conducting crash tests and the collection and interpretation of data.

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