MOBILE CRANES AND MOTS

Early day motion 830, tabled 10 December 2012 by Robert Smith (Liberal Democrat). Signed by 57 members.

That this House notes the fatal accident inquiry report into the tragic road traffic accident that led to the deaths of Ann, Niamh and Ciara Copeland; further notes the report's conclusion that the probable cause of this accident was hydraulic fluid leaking from a poorly maintained mobile crane; further notes that in his report the sheriff strongly recommended that the Government enact legislation as a matter of urgency with the effect of removing the current exemption applying to mobile cranes from undergoing a regular MOT; further notes that the Department for Transport's own consultation document recognised that the UK currently does not meet an EU Directive in this regard; and calls on the Government to bring forward legislation as soon as possible.

Signatures by party: Labour 24, Liberal Democrat 19, Conservative 4, DUP 4, Social Democratic and Labour Party 3, Alliance 1, Respect 1, Scottish National Party 1.