Written question asked by David Wright (Labour) on Tuesday, 30 October 2001, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 6 November 2001. It was answered by David Jamieson (Labour) on Tuesday, 6 November 2001 on behalf of the Department for Transport, Local Government and the Regions.

Dept for Transport Local Government and the Regions

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, Local Government and the Regions, what recent work has been undertaken to assess the effects of bull bars on pedestrians in vehicle accidents.

Answer: David Wright: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, Local Government and the Regions what recent work has been undertaken to assess the effects of bull bars on pedestrians in vehicle accidents. [11986] Mr. Jamieson: The Transport Research Laboratory have undertaken some test work for us comparing the likely effect on pedestrians of a range of typical bull bars and base vehicles. Their report, "Assessment and Test Procedures for Bull Bars", was published on 26 July last year, and copies were placed in the Libraries of the House.

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