§ Mrs. DunwoodyTo ask the Secretary of State for Transport what action he is taking to ensure that seat belts fitted to coaches are fitted to the correct specifications; and what action he is taking to ensure that his Department monitors the correct fitting of seat belts. [39489]
§ Mr. NorrisThe safety of equipment and its fitting must ultimately remain the responsibility of the installer. We intend to issue guidelines in support of the legislation and are exploring options for checking installations at the annual test. We are also considering other safeguards, but they can be of only a limited nature.