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Mrs. Dunwoody
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport whether he can now announce the date at which rear seat belts for children in cars will become mandatory.
Mr. Chope
Regulations requiring children under 14 years of age to be restrained when travelling in the rear seats of cars, where appropriate restraints exist and are available, came into force on 1 September 1989.The European Commission is currently discussing a proposal for a directive on child restraint construction which is expected to include requirements on installation involving both restraint and vehicle manufacturers.