HC Deb 21 November 1977 vol 939 cc501-2W
Mr. Greville Janner

asked the Secretary of State for Transport whether he will introduce legislation to require motor cyclists to use dipped headlamps in daylight conditions of danger.

Mr. Horam

The use of headlamps is already required in conditions of poor-daytime visibility. The Transport and Road Research Laboratory is carrying out research into the effectiveness of the

respectively, in that they failed to wear seat belts; and what is the total sum known to him to have been lost by claimants as a result of such reductions.

Mr. Horam

I regret that this information is not readily available.