§ Mr. FavellTo ask the Secretary of State for Transport what is his latest estimate of the cost of the implementation of European Community draft directive document Nos. 9228/88 and 10333/90 on seat belts to(a) the Exchequer (i) directly and (ii) channelled via the European institutions and (b) industry.
§ Mr. ChopeDiscussion of this draft directive is continuing in Brussels and its final form has not yet been agreed. As currently drafted the directive would have only minor cost implications for the Exchequer, but there would be some extra costs for those manufacturers of vehicles covered by the directive who do not at present fit seat belts at all anchorage points, but who would need to do so from 1 January 1992.