Seat Belts

HC Deb 02 July 1996 vol 280 cc401-2W

Ms Walley

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport what transport standards apply to the fitting of retrofitted seat belts on school transport; and if he will make a statement. [35443]

Mr. Norris

Retrofitted seat belts can be approved to either European or British standards. Each belt approved to these standards will display an approval mark.

Ms Walley

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport what plans he has to license seat belt fitters. [35444]

Mr. Norris

There are currently no plans to license seat belt fitters.

Ms Walley

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport what research he has(a) commissioned and (b) evaluated on the safety of retrofitted seat belts. [35445]

Mr. Norris

There is a large body of research on seat belts generally but the Department has not commissioned research specifically into the safety of retrofitted seat belts.