To ask the Secretary of State for Transport what research has been undertaken by his Department regarding the safety of children of primary school age or below travelling as passengers on motorcycles. (83285)

The Department has not commissioned any research on this topic.

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport which regulations govern the transport of children of primary school age or below as passengers on motorcycles. (83286)

There is no minimum age limit in respect of pillion passengers on motorcycles but there are a number of regulations with which a motorcycle rider must comply, including that: pillion passengers must be able to sit securely astride properly fixed seats with their feet reaching suitable supports or rests; they must wear a safety helmet that is securely fastened to the head—an adult helmet may not be suitable for children; only motorcyclists who have passed a motorcycle test may carry passengers; and any passenger must be carried in a manner so that no danger is caused, or likely to be caused, to any person either on the vehicle or on the road.