§ Mr. Arthur Lewisasked the Secretary of State for Transport whether he will keep records to establish to what extent since the introduction of the compulsory use of seat belts there has been a saving of life and fewer physical injuries over a stated period of time compared with similar periods of time prior to the introduction of the seat belt law.
§ Mrs. ChalkerYes. We shall be studying the effect of compulsory seat belt wearing on the number of road traffic fatalities, and on the severity and nature of injuries arising fro road traffic accidents.
§ Mr. Ashleyasked the Secretary of State for Transport what rights of appeal a disabled person has against a doctor's decision to refuse him exemption from wearing a car seat belt; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mrs. ChalkerThere is no legal provision for appeal against an individual doctor's decision not to issue a medical exemption certificate, but any person so refused can consult other doctors. If anyone is refused a certificate after a free examination within our own scheme for the disabled or those on low incomes, we will sympathetically consider a request for a second examination.