§ Mr. Herbert Butlerasked the Minister of Transport if she will introduce legislation requiring all motor cyclists to exhibit on their machines a notice that pillion passengers are not insured.
§ Mr. SwinglerAs my right hon. Friend announced in her rely on 9th March to my hon. Friend the Member for Bolton, West (Mr. Oakes), a special Committee of the National Road Safety Advisory Council is considering whether passenger insurance should be made compulsory. It would be premature to consider my hon. Friend's suggestion until this matter has been decided.
§ Mr. Herbert Butlerasked the Minister of Transport if she will introduce legislation making it illegal for motor cyclists to carry pillion passengers.
§ Mr. SwinglerIt is already illegal for learner motor cyclists to carry, on solo machines, pillion passengers who are not holders of a substantive motor cycle driving licence. My right hon. Friend's present view is that any further restriction of pillion riding would not be justified.