§ Mr. FrenchTo ask the Secretary of State for Transport what representations he has received about the road safety implications of the use of facsimile machines and mobile computers in cars; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. Peter BottomleyNone.
§ Mr. FrenchTo ask the Secretary of State for Transport if he has any plans to introduce legislation to regulate the use and position of office equipment in cars; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. Peter BottomleyWe have no plans to do so. Existing legislation already places the responsibility on drivers to have proper control of their vehicles at all times.
§ Mr. FrenchTo ask the Secretary of State for Transport if he will instigate an inquiry into the possible dangers to road safety posed by the use of facsimile machines and mobile photocopiers in cars; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. Peter BottomleyWe have no plans to do so. We are not aware that the use of such machines is particularly widespread or causes a road safety problem.