§ Viscount Merseyasked Her Majesty's Government:
When they expect the Motor Vehicles (Wearing of Rear Seat Belts by Children) Act 1988 will be brought into operation.
§ The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Department of Transport (Lord Brabazon of Tara)The Act requires that the regulations to give effect to the legislation have first to be approved by Parliament. We have today published draft regulations, together with an explanatory memorandum, for public consultation. Copies have been placed in the Library. Comments are invited by 2nd May.
Our intention is to bring the draft regulations before the House shortly, with a view to them coming into effect during the summer.