Written question asked by Jane Griffiths (Labour) on Tuesday, 21 December 2004, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 21 December 2004. It was answered by David Jamieson (Labour) on Tuesday, 21 December 2004 on behalf of the Department for Transport.

Dept for Transport

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps he has taken following the consultation on amendments to the Road Vehicle Lighting Regulations which took place in 2003.

Answer: Jane Griffiths: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport what steps he has taken following the consultation on amendments to the Road Vehicle Lighting Regulations which took place in 2003. [206894] Mr. Jamieson: My Department has: undertaken additional formal consultation about further amendment of the regulations for abnormal load escort vehicles; held meetings with associations representing recovery and breakdown operators, to discuss their request for distinctive lighting; carried out research in conjunction with the Highways Agency (HA) to establish appropriate lighting for vehicles used by the new HA Traffic Officers; and sought legal advice about making amendments to the Regulations. My intention is to proceed to make an amending Statutory Instrument, informed by the 2003 and 2004 formal and informal consultations and by the research results, in the new year.

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