§ 74. Mr. Dudley Smithasked the Minister of Transport by what percentage he estimates road deaths and serious injuries would be cut if the wearing of safety belts were made compulsory.
§ Mr. Tom FraserIf all the occupants of motor cars wore effective seat belts all the time the total number of road deaths and serious injuries might be reduced by something like 20 per cent. My immediate intention, as recently announced, is to make anchorage points for seat belts compulsory on new cars and to continue to urge motorists to use properly fitted belts of approved design.
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§ 85. Mr. Costainasked the Minister of Transport whether he is aware that a number of accidents become fatal as a result of motorists not wearing safety belts; and, in the publication of fatal statistics, if he will arrange to have the figures analysed so as to draw attention to this fact.
§ Mr. Tom FraserI am aware of the importance of wearing safety belts. I am considering whether information on this subject should be collected and added to the published statistics on road accidents.