Written question asked by Peter Fry (Conservative), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 3 December 1996. It was answered by John Watts (Conservative) on Tuesday, 3 December 1996 on behalf of the Department of Transport.

Dept of Transport

Question: (Daily part reference c571W) (Pursuant to reply at 286 c475W) Further information on if he will make it his policy in the period until the end of the derogation, to allow the UK coach industry to operate up to 18 tonne vehicles which comply with the 10.5 tonne rear axle limit.

Answer: Sir Peter Fry: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if he will make it his policy in the period until the end of the derogation, to allow the UK coach industry to operate up to 18-tonne vehicles which comply with the 10.5 tonne rear axle limit. [6769] Mr. Watts: [pursuant to his answer of 2 December. Official Report, 475]: The Department of Transport will shortly be issuing a consultation document looking into the feasibility of allowing coaches to operate at 18 tonnes with a 10.5 tonne maximum drive axle weight. Pending the results of this consultation no decision will be made on whether or not to permit such an increase.

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