§ Mr. John Fraserasked the Secretary of State for Transport what studies have been made by his Department of fatal motor cycle racing accidents at Silverstone race track with a view to improving standards of crash helmets.
§ Mrs. ChalkerMy Department has not made any studies of fatal motor cycle racing accidents at Silverstone. I am, however, aware of two recent fatalities at Silverstone where riders' helmets came off.
At present the British Standards Institution committee responsible for the British standards on motor cyclist's helmets is considering a number of improvements to helmets, including additional requirements on helmet retention.