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Written Question
Driving Licences: EU Countries
Tuesday 4th February 2020

Asked by: Baroness Masham of Ilton (Crossbench - Life peer)

Question to the Department for Transport:

To ask Her Majesty's Government whether they plan to recognise EU driving licences in the UK after Brexit; and whether they plan to seek recognition of UK driving licences by the EU.

Answered by Baroness Vere of Norbiton

EU licences will continue to be recognised in the UK during the transition period, and vice versa. This means that motorists visiting the UK or the EU will not require an International Driving Permit, and vice versa.

Arrangements after the transition period will depend on the outcome of negotiations with the EU. The UK Government will work with its European partners to minimise any extra burden on motorists after the transition period, as this is advantageous for both the UK and the EU. 24 of the 27 EU Member States have already stated that they will continue to recognise UK photocard licences in all circumstances.


Written Question
Safety Belts
Monday 9th September 2019

Asked by: Baroness Masham of Ilton (Crossbench - Life peer)

Question to the Department for Transport:

To ask Her Majesty's Government what advice they provide on the dangers of wearing a seatbelt incorrectly.

Answered by Baroness Vere of Norbiton

The Government recognises the importance of seat belts in promoting road safety; quite simply they save lives. That is why the law requires vehicle occupants, with very few exceptions, to wear them. Advice on www.gov.uk and in The Highway Code in respect of seat belts focusses on the importance of wearing a seat belt.


Written Question
Road Traffic Offences: Safety Belts
Monday 9th September 2019

Asked by: Baroness Masham of Ilton (Crossbench - Life peer)

Question to the Department for Transport:

To ask Her Majesty's Government how many (1) males, and (2) females, aged (a) 16–23, (b) 24–29, (c) 30–34, and (d) 34 and over, were (i) prosecuted for, and (ii) convicted of, wearing a seat belt incorrectly in each of the last two years for which information is available.

Answered by Baroness Vere of Norbiton

The Ministry of Justice has published information on the number of males and females prosecuted and convicted for broader ‘seat belt offences’ by age group:

Prosecutions and Convictions for seat belt offences, by sex (where sex was known) and age group, England and Wales, year ending December 2014 to year ending December 2018

Prosecutions

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

Males

7,158

6,884

6,605

5,288

5,639

Juveniles

30

20

10

8

7

Young adults

290

248

230

174

185

Adults

6,838

6,616

6,365

5,106

5,447

Females

944

869

722

546

652

Juveniles

8

1

3

2

2

Young adults

52

29

31

20

23

Adults

884

839

688

524

627

Total

8,102

7,753

7,327

5,834

6,291

Convictions

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

Males

6,554

6,351

6,205

5,018

5,299

Juveniles

22

12

6

5

5

Young adults

270

228

219

165

177

Adults

6,262

6,111

5,980

4,848

5,117

Females

865

791

664

507

594

Juveniles

5

1

1

2

0

Young adults

48

25

30

19

19

Adults

812

765

633

486

575

Total

7,419

7,142

6,869

5,525

5,893

Adults are those offenders aged 21 and over, whilst juveniles are aged under 18 and young adults are aged 18-20.

‘Seat belt offences’ cover a range of different offences, but a large proportion would be for not wearing a seat belt. The Ministry of Justice does not have a classification for specific offences involving ‘wearing a seatbelt incorrectly‘; this may fall under the broader offence of seat belt offences, but to identify these specific offences would require a manual search of court records, which would be of disproportionate cost.


Written Question
Safety Belts
Monday 9th September 2019

Asked by: Baroness Masham of Ilton (Crossbench - Life peer)

Question to the Department for Transport:

To ask Her Majesty's Government how many (1) males, and (2) females, aged (a) 16–23, (b) 24–29, (c) 30–34, and (d) 34 and over, were (i) killed, (ii) seriously injured, and (iii) received minor injuries, as a result of wearing a seat belt incorrectly in each of the last two years for which information is available.

Answered by Baroness Vere of Norbiton

The Department does not hold information on whether casualties in reported road accidents were wearing a seat belt incorrectly.


Written Question
Safety Belts
Monday 9th September 2019

Asked by: Baroness Masham of Ilton (Crossbench - Life peer)

Question to the Department for Transport:

To ask Her Majesty's Government how much they have spent on advertising the dangers of wearing a seat belt incorrectly in each of the last two years for which information is available.

Answered by Baroness Vere of Norbiton

The Government recognises the importance of seat belts in promoting road safety; quite simply they save lives. That is why the law requires vehicle occupants, with very few exceptions, to wear them. Advice on www.gov.uk and in The Highway Code in respect of seat belts focusses on the importance of wearing a seat belt.


Written Question
Safety Belts
Monday 9th September 2019

Asked by: Baroness Masham of Ilton (Crossbench - Life peer)

Question to the Department for Transport:

To ask Her Majesty's Government what information they hold on the types of injuries associated with wearing a seat belt incorrectly.

Answered by Baroness Vere of Norbiton

The Department does not hold information on whether casualties in reported road accidents were wearing a seat belt incorrectly.


Written Question
Safety Belts
Monday 9th September 2019

Asked by: Baroness Masham of Ilton (Crossbench - Life peer)

Question to the Department for Transport:

To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of whether wearing a seat belt incorrectly is as dangerous as not wearing a seat belt at all; and if so, whether they will include this information in future advertising on the wearing of seat belts.

Answered by Baroness Vere of Norbiton

The Government recognises the importance of seat belts in promoting road safety; quite simply they save lives. That is why the law requires vehicle occupants, with very few exceptions, to wear them. Advice on www.gov.uk and in The Highway Code in respect of seat belts focusses on the importance of wearing a seat belt.