§ Mr. Morganasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will introduce legislation to remove from the police the discretion whether or not to prosecute for offences under the law relating to the compulsory wearing of seat belts.
§ Mr. MayhewNo. The responsibility for the enforcement of the road traffic laws and regulations and for deciding whether to institute proceedings in any particular case rests with individual chief officers of police and there is no case for making an exception for this offence.