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Low-Viscosity Lubricants

Volume 975: debated on Friday 14 December 1979

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asked the Secretary of State for the Environment what is the outcome of the vehicle test programme undertaken by the Property Services Agency into the economies to be gained from the use of low-viscosity lubricants, SAE 10.

The results of tests are now being analysed. I shall let my hon. Friend know the outcome as soon as possible.

Town/beach (County)District Council
BOURNEMOUTH (Dorset)Bournemouth BC
BRIDLINGTON (Humberside)—
North Bay*North Wolds BC
South Bay*
CHRISTCHURCH (Dorset)Christchurch BC
MARGATE (Kent)Thanet DC
NEWQUAY (Cornwall)—
Fistral Beach Restormel BC
Town Beach
PAINGTON (Devon)—
Broadsands Beach Torbay BC
Goodrington Beach
Paington Beach
PENZANCE (Cornwall) (near) Sennen BeachPenwith DC
POOLE (Dorset)Poole BC
RYDE (Isle of Wight)Medina BC
ST. IVES (Cornwall)—
Porthmear BeachPenwith DC
Porthminster Beach
SANDOWN (Isle of Wight)South Wight BC
SCARBOROUGH (North Yorkshire)—
North Bay* Scarborough BC
South Bay*
SOUTHEND-ON-SEA (Essex)Southend-on-Sea BC
SWANAGE (Dorset)Purbeck DC
TORQUAY (Devon)—
Meadfoot Beach Torbay BC
Oddicombe Beach
Torre Abbey Sands
WESTON-SUPER-MARE(Avon)Woodspring DC
WEYMOUTH (Dorset)Weymouth and Portland BC
* Subject to final confirmation.
It is not expected that the joint exercise will bring forward major changes. I shall, however, keep the House informed. Detailed technical information relating to samples taken from these waters during the 1979 bathing season will also be sent to the Commission. I will arrange for copies of this to be placed in the Library in due course.