50. Colonel NEWMANasked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Transport whether, to carry into effect the proposals recently made public with regard to the abolition of the speed limit of mechanically-propelled vehicles in favour of more drastic and better-defined penalties in the case of reckless or dangerous driving, legislation will be necessary: if so, can he say if such, legislation will be introduced this Session; and will such legislation include a provision that no person shall be allowed to drive a mechanically-propelled vehicle who has not passed a reasonable test in' skill, physical fitness, and eyesight?
§ Mr. NEALThe answer to the first part of the question is in the affirmative. Legislation dealing with the regulation of motor vehicles is under consideration. I cannot say, however, whether it will be possible to introduce a Bill during the present Session, nor do I think it desirable to make any forecast as to its provisions.