Orders of the Day — Protective Headgear for Young Cyclists Bill

Part of the debate – in the House of Commons at 11:20 am on 23 April 2004.

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Photo of Russell Brown Russell Brown Labour, Dumfries 11:20, 23 April 2004

We cannot wrap children in cotton wool. Certain injuries are reparable. I remember seeing Mr. Leigh after he sustained his injury having severe difficulty in moving around the Palace. Broken bones are one thing, but head injuries are another. Serious head injuries are not easily repaired and may be fatal. We want to lessen the impact that an accident may have on a child.