HC Deb 18 December 1990 vol 183 cc125-6W
Mr. French

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to his reply to the hon. Member for Gloucester on 11 December,Official Report, column 344, what new information he has concerning the safety implications of the use of hand-held car telephones in moving vehicles; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. Chope

None.

Mr. French

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to his reply to the hon. Member for Gloucester on 11 December,Official Report, column 344, what views were expressed at his meeting with the Association of Chief Police Officers by the Association of

Orthopaedic Treatment Centre, Rhydlafar
December 1989 January 1990 February March April May June July August September October November
Clwyd 1
East Dyfed 1 1 2 1 3
Gwent 2 4 2 4 5 3 1 2 6 7 3
Mid Glamorgan 1 8 6 4 13 5 6 2 4 4 4
Powys 1 2 3 2 3 7 5 3
South Glamorgan 5 21 29 6 12 3 6 3 5 1
West Glamorgan 3 3 5 2 1 6 7 18 9 3 5
England 1
Total 8 34 42 17 31 17 25 17 32 28 23 11

Ophthalmic Treatment Centre, Bangor
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Gwent 1
Gwynedd 52 40 40 34
Mid Glamorgan 1
Powys 3

Chief Police Officers concerning the safety implications of using hand-held car telephones in moving vehicles; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. Chope

The Association of Chief Police Officers expressed the view that existing powers are sufficient to deal with this problem.

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