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Mr. Christopher Hawkins
asked the Secretary of State for Transport if he has any plans to introduce stronger standards for the construction or location of fuel tanks on motor vehicles so as to reduce the risk of explosion in accidents.
Mrs. Chalker
We plan to increase our research effort on fire risk in cars and coaches to see what steps should be taken to reduce fires from all causes including rupture of the fuel tank.