HC Deb 14 July 1983 vol 45 cc443-4W
Mr. Sheerman

asked the Secretary of State for Transport what arrangements have been made with other countries for the reciprocal recognition of seat belt wearing exemption certificates.

Company and Helicopter Type 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 to 9 July
Aberdeen Sumburgh Aberdeen Sumburgh Aberdeen Sumburgh Aberdeen Sumburgh Aberdeen Sumburgh Aberdeen Sumburgh
Bristow
Bell 212 1 3 1 1
Puma 3 2 3 1 1 1 1
S58 1 1 2
S61 8 6 2 9 2 7 1 16 5
B206 1
S62 1
Bolkow 105 2
S76 7 10 18 2 2 1
Super Puma 11 1 7
British Airways Helicopters
S61 36 75 26 34 20 13 39 15 26 15 15 5
S76 6 1 3 1
Chinook 32 69 26 2
Westland 30 1
British Caledonian
S61 8 12 2
S76 3 3
Bell 214 5 12 1
North Scottish
Bolkow 105 1 1 1 2
S76 1 6 10 1 1
S61 1
Super Puma 1
Management Aviation
S61 1 1

Mrs. Chalker

No arrangements exist at present, but the matter is being discussed within the EC. Our regulations, as they stand, would not allow for reciprocal recognition. If problems arise because of the lack of any formal arrangements, we will amend the regulations.