SAFE TRANSFER OF DANGEROUS LIQUIDS AND GASES

Early day motion 992, tabled 18 July 2000 by Michael Clapham (Labour). Signed by 84 members.

That this House notes with alarm recent incidents involving property damage and injury to the public and workers resulting from hose failures when dangerous liquids and gases are being transferred from tankers, and is aware that technology is now available to prevent the leakage of dangerous material from occurring if a hose pulls apart or a coupling breaks; and calls on the Government thoroughly to review existing regulations to ensure that the transportation of dangerous materials is undertaken using the best available flexible hose technology to ensure public protection.

Signatures by party: Labour 65, Liberal Democrat 9, Labour/Co-operative 4, Conservative 2, Plaid Cymru 2, Scottish National Party 1, UKUP 1.