§ Mr. Gareth Wardellasked the Secretary of State for Transport if he will publish in the Official Report in rank order (a) the motor cycle casualties per million of the population and (b) the number of motor cycle casualties per 1000 vehicles for Austria, Belgium, Denmark, France, Finland, Germany, Italy, Netherlands, Norway, Switzerland and the United Kingdom.
§ Mr. Peter BottomleyI will answer this question shortly.
§ Mr. Gareth Wardellasked the Secretary of State for Transport if he has any plans to ban the importation of motor cycles with a power exceeding 75 kW.
§ Mr. Peter BottomleyNo.
§ Mr. Gareth Wardellasked the Secretary of State for Transport if he has any plans to require riders of motor cycles having a cylinder capacity of more than 350 cc to submit themselves to a special medical examination every two years for the renewal of their licences.
§ Mr. Peter BottomleyNo. There is no evidence to suggest that medical condition constitutes a significant factor in motor cycle accidents, any more than it does in accidents generally. Such a requirement offers no obvious road safety benefits.