Written question asked by Anthony Steen (Conservative), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 18 December 1996. It was answered by John Bowis (Conservative) on Wednesday, 18 December 1996 on behalf of the Department of Transport.

Dept of Transport

Question: What conclusions he has drawn from the Transport Research Laboratory's study of accidents involving bull bars. - Inc fact that TRL report in Library.

Answer: Mr. Steen: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport what conclusions he has drawn from the Transport Research Laboratory's study of accidents involving bull bars; and if he will make a statement. [10279] Mr. Bowis: The Transport Research Laboratory published yesterday a study of accident data which suggests that the number of additional deaths and injuries caused by bull bars is significantly lower than had previously been assumed. Nevertheless, we cannot accept unnecessary deaths on the road, even if in single figures. We are still very much opposed to the fitting of aggressive bull bars and strongly support current European efforts to control their use. We shall also be studying the TRL report carefully to assess what further action is appropriate. A copy of the TRL study has been placed in the Library.

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