§ Mr. BreedTo ask the Secretary of State for Transport, Local Government and the Regions what progress has been made on making car fronts safer since the publication of the Road Safety Strategy. [34845]
§ Mr. JamiesonI refer the hon. Member to the answer I gave to my hon. Friend the Member for Wigan (Mr. Turner) on 23 November 2001,Official Report, column 505W.
The European Commission's proposal to introduce pedestrian protection features in new cars by means of a negotiated agreement with vehicle manufacturers was approved by the Internal Market Council on 26 November 2001. It is currently being considered by the European Parliament.