Seat Belts (Hansard, 7 February 1983)

§ Mr. Arthur Lewis
asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will seek reports from each constabulary as to how they enforce the law on seat belt wearing; and if he will publish this information in the Official Report.

§ Mr. Mayhew
We will write to the hon. Member when information is available.

§ Mr. Arthur Lewis
asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will take measures, if necessary including legislation, to ensure the uniform enforcement of the law relating to seat belts throughout England and Wales.

§ Mr. Mayhew
No. The responsibility for the enforcement of road traffic legislation rests with chief officers of police and there is no case for making an exception for this offence.

Statistics on Security—Part I

Yearly Figures (1971–77)

1971 1972 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977

Shooting incidents 1,756 10,628 5,018 3,206 1,803 1,908 1,081

Explosions 1,022 1,382 978 685 399 766 366

Bombs neutralised 493 471 542 428 236 426 169

Weight of explosives (in lb)^*

In explosions 10,972 47,462 47,472 46,435 13,753 17,596 2,839

Neutralised 3,001 19,978 32,450 27,094 11,159 16,252 2,188

Armed robberies 437 1,931 1,215 1,231 1,201 813 591

Amount stolen £303,787 £790,687 £612,015 £572,951 £572,105 £545,497 £446,988

Malicious fires† 587 636 248 453 432

Statistics on Security—Part I
Yearly Figures (1971–77)
	1971	1972	1973	1974	1975	1976	1977
Shooting incidents	1,756	10,628	5,018	3,206	1,803	1,908	1,081
Explosions	1,022	1,382	978	685	399	766	366
Bombs neutralised	493	471	542	428	236	426	169
Weight of explosives (in lb)^*
In explosions	10,972	47,462	47,472	46,435	13,753	17,596	2,839
Neutralised	3,001	19,978	32,450	27,094	11,159	16,252	2,188
Armed robberies	437	1,931	1,215	1,231	1,201	813	591
Amount stolen	£303,787	£790,687	£612,015	£572,951	£572,105	£545,497	£446,988
Malicious fires†			587	636	248	453	432