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Proceeding contribution from Earl of Mar and Kellie (Liberal Democrat) in the House of Lords on Monday, 17 October 2005. It occurred during Committee of the Whole House (HL) and Debate on bill on Road Safety Bill [HL].


Road Safety Bill [HL]

Amendment No. 120 reminds us of the special legislative provisions in Northern Ireland. I believe that compulsory seatbelts were trialled in Northern Ireland. That trial was clearly found to be satisfactory so compulsory seatbelts were extended to the whole United Kingdom. Then we have the R-plate, which is still legislated for in Northern Ireland but not elsewhere. Is it the view of the department and the Government that that experiment has worked or failed? If it is working, why is it not being extended? If it has failed, why is it still on the statute book?


Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
674 c657 
Session
2005-06
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
Subjects
Dangerous driving Fixed penalties Disqualification Driving instruction Identification Driving tests Motor vehicles Mobile phones Safety Roads Testing Road traffic offences Driving licences Motor insurance
Legislation
Road Safety Bill (HL) 2005-06
Link
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