Cycle Helmets (Hansard, 8 February 1995)

HC Deb 08 February 1995 vol 254 cc259-60W 259W

§ Mr. Harvey
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport what is the current Government policy on cycle helmets; and what plans he has to change it.

§ Mr. Norris
The Government actively promote the benefits of cycle helmet wearing, but we have no plans to make them compulsory.
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infrastructure in Great Britain in 1994–95; and how much has been invested in each of the previous five years at (a) cash and (b) constant prices.

§ Mr. Watts
In 1994–95, Railtrack expects to invest about £175 million in railway signalling infrastructure.
Investment in the previous five years in signalling and track projects is as follows. Figures for signalling alone are not available before 1992–93.