§ Mr. Sheermanasked the Secretary of State for Transport (1) when he intends to bring into operation section 27 of the Transport Act 1981 concerning the compulsory wearing of seat belts;
(2) when he intends to consult representative organisations on the form of the regulations to be made under section 33A of the Road Traffic Act 1972—wearing of seat belts—to lay before Parliament a statement explaining his proposals—as required by section 199 2A of that Act—and to lay before Parliament the regulations.
§ Mr. David HowellI refer the hon. Member to the answer I gave to my hon. Friend the Member for Faversham (Mr. Moate) on 8 December—[Vol. 14, c.381]—which announced the publication of my proposals for implementing section 27 of the Transport Act 1981. Subject to Parliament approving the necessary regulations, I expect compulsory seat belt wearing to be brought into effect during summer of 1982.