HL Deb 22 January 2002 vol 630 c200WA
Lord Janner of Braunstone

asked Her Majesty's Government:

What percentage of (a) car drivers; (b) passengers in the front seats; and (c) passengers in the rear seats of cars they estimate now wear seat belts. [HL2334]

Lord Falconer of Thoroton

The last survey of seat belt wearing rates was carried out during October 2001. The results show that 90 per cent of car drivers and 92 per cent of passengers in the front seats now wear seat belts. In the rear seats of cars, 56 per cent of adults (14 years of age plus) and 90 per cent of children now wear seat belts.