Reply from Tom Barton MP

Response to Peter Wellington MP (Independent) - Nicklin,, from Kim Bax (Mum) - sent on the 3rd February 2004 :-

(Note - 4 weeks later, as of 2nd March 2004, Peter Wellington had still not replied to the email below - and a reminder was sent. It can be accessed by clicking HERE)

Dear Peter,

Thankyou for your reply of 3rd February 2004.

I am also very glad to hear that you support the introduction of seatbelts on school buses.

I appreciate that you must be very busy in the run up to the State election. Dorothy Pratt (the Independent member for Nanango), also supports seatbelts on school buses - but has promised to answer my question in more depth after the election. Would this option suit you?

My original correspondence (of 22nd January 2004), contained three specific questions. I'll reproduce them here for your convenience:-

Have you read the full text of Professor Joubert's letter (available at www.geocities.com/seatbelts2004 ) ? Professor Joubert is the author of all the current Australian Design Rules (in relation to interstate coaches), he's been awarded the Order of Australia in relation to his services to engineering and he headed the committees in the wake of the Kempsey/Grafton bus crash horror (1989 - 52 dead, many more horribly injured).

Do you unequivocally support the FULL implementation of the recommendations of the Queensland "Task Force" within the life of the next Parliament (2004/2007)?

In what practical ways do you (or have already), intend to support/advocate for the full implementation of "Task Force" recommendations? (e.g., for instance, speaking in parliament, writing letters, serving on committees etc.)

Could I get a more detailed (and specific), response from you after the election?

Best wishes - Kim