§ Mr. PikeTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions if he will prohibit buses travelling on motorways from carrying standing passengers; and if he will make a statement. [6349]
§ Ms Glenda JacksonClearly, the risk of injury to passengers in an accident is minimised if they are seated and wearing seatbelts. In the light of this we will be looking at whether the current rules for standing passengers in buses on motorways need further consideration.