Compulsory use of Seat Belts

– in the House of Commons am 9:28 pm ar 27 Mawrth 1991.

Danfonwch hysbysiad imi am ddadleuon fel hyn

Motion made, and Question proposed,That this House takes note of European Community Documents Nos. 9228/88 and 10333/90 on compulsory use of seat belts; notes that their provisions are broadly in accord with present and proposed domestic legislation; and endorses the Government's intention to seek amendment of the proposals so that any adopted Directive neither imposes unacceptable constraints nor limits the scope for further action perceived by Parliament to be necessary without prejudice to the question of competence of the Community in relation to road safety.—[Mr. Greg Knight.]

Photo of Mr Bernard Weatherill Mr Bernard Weatherill , Croydon North East

Mr. Speaker: I have selected the amendment in the name of the hon. Member for Southend, East (Mr. Taylor).

Photo of Mr Teddy Taylor Mr Teddy Taylor , Southend East 10:15, 27 Mawrth 1991

On a point of order, Mr. Speaker. May I ask whether the Leader of the House would be willing to give further consideration to this very important constitutional point, and is it in order for the Leader of the House to comment?

Photo of Mr John MacGregor Mr John MacGregor Chair, Privileges Committee, Lord President of the Council and Leader of the House Lords (Privy Council Office), Lord President of the Council and Leader of the House of Commons (Privy Council Office), Chair, Privileges Committee

Further to that point of order, Mr. Speaker. I can help the House and my hon. Friend the Member for Southend, East (Mr.Taylor). These issues have been the subject of some initial discussion through the usual channels, but, as I have pointed out to my hon. Friend in the House before, when one embarks on a new process, as we are doing now, issues can sometimes arise that we must consider. I have said that we shall certainly be having a review before the end of the summer and that we may wish to review some of the issues earlier than that. My hon. Friend's point could be one of the issues that I shall look at with a bit of experience of the work of the relevant Standing Committees. I have made a note of what my hon. Friend has said. That is certainly one of the points that I shall look at.

Photo of Mr Bernard Weatherill Mr Bernard Weatherill , Croydon North East

Does the hon. Gentleman wish to move his amendment?

Photo of Mr Teddy Taylor Mr Teddy Taylor , Southend East

In the circumstances, certainly not, Mr. Speaker.

Question put and agreed to.