HC Deb 26 February 2002 vol 380 c1172W
Mr. Ben Chapman

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, Local Government and the Regions what plans he has to set requirements for(a) the level of brightness and (b) the size of cycle lamps. [38089]

Mr. Jamieson

The Road Vehicles Lighting Regulations 1989 require cycle lamps to comply with the British Standard BS 6102 and be marked accordingly. This includes a requirement for minimum intensity at various positions and angles from the lens.

There is no requirement for the size of the illuminated area of cycle lamps. There are currently no plans to introduce such a requirement.

Mr. Ben Chapman

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, Local Government and the Regions what plans he has to make the wearing of cycle helmets by cyclists a statutory requirement. [38090]

Mr. Jamieson

We will continue to monitor wearing rates and review the option of compulsory wearing from time to time.