§ Mr. Critchleyasked the Secretary of State for the Environment how many accidents have been caused to children under 10 years of age standing before the front passenger seat of a motor car in the past five years; and whether he will seek to make the practice illegal.
§ Dr. GilbertI regret that the information requested is not available. If Parliament grants power to make seat belt wearing compulsory I shall seek to ensure that children ride in the back seats of cars unless protected by a harness.