Written Question·Department for Transport·UIN 62375
Buses: Safety Belts
Tabled: 24 June 2025
Answered: 1 July 2025
Question
Adam Dance
Liberal Democrat — Yeovil
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment she has made of the potential merits of mandating three point seatbelts to be fitted on coaches in (a) Yeovil constituency and (b) other rural areas.
Answer
Simon LightwoodThe Department for Transport is committed to improving road safety and incidents involving buses and coaches are rare – national casualty statistics indicate that they are one of the safest forms of road transport. Vehicle construction regulations are app...
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