asked the Secretary of State for Transport (1) what representations he has received on the minimum weight exemption level under the transportation of hazardous goods regulations after 1 April 1987;(2) what representations he has received regarding the permitted designs of refrigerated lorries following the 1 April implementation of the transportation of hazardous goods regulations;(3) if he will take steps to publicise the position of vehicles such as refrigerated lorries following the implementation of the transportation of hazardous goods regulations on 1 April;(4) how many currently operating vehicles will be excluded from British roads following the implementation of the transportation of hazardous goods regultations on 1 April.

New regulations—The Road Traffic (Carriage of Dangerous Substances in Packages etc) Regulations—come into effect on 6 April 1987. They will not exclude any vehicles, nor contain any provisions specifically related to refrigerated vehicles. I have received no representations on the new provisions.If the hon. Gentleman has a particular point in mind, perhaps he could write to me.