asked the Secretary of State for Transport what steps he is taking to monitor the use of hand-held car phones, following the advice given in the new edition of the highway code;(2) if he will introduce legislation to make the use of hand-held car phones whilst driving a specific motoring offence.

Advice on the use of car telephones is in the new edition of the highway code. I have no plans to introduce additional legislation. I prefer to rely on the good sense and responsibility of the vast majority of drivers to put safety first when given clear and sensible advice on how to do so.