§ MR. ARTHUR STANLEY (Lancashire, Ormskirk)I beg to ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department whether His Majesty's Government would he willing to grant facilities for passing a Bill introduced by a private Member for the registration of drivers of motor cars.
§ * MR. RITCHIEI am not able to promise any such facilities.
§ MR. HENNIKER HEATON (Canterbury)I beg to ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department whether his attention has been called to the danger of incompetent persons driving motor cars in this country; and whether he will take steps to issue licences to competent drivers only, on the plan adopted in America.
§ MR. GRANT LAWSONMy right hon. friend has asked me to answer this Question. I have received representations with regard to the licensing of the drivers of motor cars, but on my present infor- 1025 mation it does not appear to me that the danger from motor cars arises from a want of skill on the part of the drivers. I am afraid that there would be much difficulty in giving effect to the suggestion of my hon friend.