HC Deb 10 July 1989 vol 156 c416W
59. Mr. Janner

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport whether he will introduce legislation to provide compensation for pedestrians injured by cyclists.

Mr. Peter Bottomley

A pedestrian injured by a negligent cyclist can already seek compensation through the courts. Regular cyclists should try to ensure that their normal household insurance policies are extended to cover injury to third parties caused when cycling. This is in fact often the case under such policies anyway.

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