§ 32. Mr. McCrindleasked the Secretary of State for Transport if he has any plans to extend the legislation on the wearing of seat belts to include rear seat passengers.
§ Mrs. ChalkerSeat belts are not required to be fitted in rear seats although the anchorages are so required. While we encourage both fitting and wearing, we have no plans at present to make these a requirement.
§ 38. Mr. Teddy Taylorasked the Secretary of State for Transport if evidence is yet available on the effect on road accident casualties of the seat belt legislation.
§ Mrs. ChalkerNo. As I said to my hon. Friend the Member for Beckenham (Mr. Goodhart) on 9 March—[Vol. 38, c.390.]—it is too soon to reach any firm conclusions, although a number of members of the medical profession and others have been reported as saying that the early experience is encouraging.