asked the Secretary of State for Transport when he anticipates finalisation of the draft documents of the Health and Safety Executive in the form of a new Statutory Instrument for updating all respects of the conveyance of dangerous goods by road, including an extension of the list of hazardous substances.
| 1976–77 | 1977–78 | 1978–79 | 1979–80 | 1980–81 |
| £m. | £m. | £m. | £m. | £m. |
| 32 | 33 | 25 | 30 | 22 |
I am informed by the Chairman of the Health and Safety Commission that the Health and Safety Executive is well advanced in the preparation of the proposals for new general regulations for the conveyance of dangerous goods by road which will include substances not so far regulated. The Commission expects to carry out consultation on these proposals, which is required under the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974, during 1978. After consideration of comments received the Commission will submit to my right hon. Friend its formal proposals for the regulations it thinks necessary.