Buses: Tyres

(asked on 10th September 2014) - View Source

Question to the Department for Transport:

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, which British and European tyre manufacturing experts have contributed to his Department's research into tyre ageing on buses and coaches since December 2013.


Answered by
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Claire Perry
This question was answered on 13th October 2014

The Department has consulted with representatives of the European Tyre and Rim Technical Organisation, Michelin, Bandvulc Tyres, the British Tyre Manufacturers’ Association and the Retread Manufacturers Association.

Further research is being planned but has not yet been commissioned. The outcomes will be available next year.

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