A Bill to require children under 16 to wear a safety helmet when riding a bicycle on a public highway; and for connected purposes.
House of Commons
4 May 2021
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This bill would require children under 16 to wear a safety helmet when riding a bicycle on a public highway. It includes related provisions to support the helmet requirement and, if it progresses, would go through the usual stages of scrutiny. The proposal originated in the House of Commons and is currently at the 2nd reading in the Commons.
The bill has completed its 1st reading and is now at the 2nd reading in the Commons. If it moves forward, it would proceed to committee scrutiny and subsequent stages.
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10 Feb 2020
The Bill failed to complete its passage through Parliament before the end of the session. This means the Bill will make no further progress.
No recorded votes for this bill yet.
