§ Mr. BoothTo ask the Secretary of State for Transport what research has been conducted into the safety and protection from injury as provided by headgear for the users of bicycles.
§ Mr. Kenneth CarlisleThe Transport Research Laboratory report "Pedal Cycle Accidents—A Hospital Based Study" estimated that if helmets were universally worn more than 4,000 casualties would be prevented and the severity of 3,000 serious casualties would be reduced each year.