HC Deb 05 February 1958 vol 581 c1177
34. Mr. J. Johnson

asked the Minister of Transport and Civil Aviation if he will consider allowing motorists to take out an annual licence at any time during the year as is the practice with the British Broadcasting Corporation's listener's licence.

Mr. Nugent

This suggestion is already being examined along with other possible changes in the licensing procedure. It is too early to say whether it will prove practicable.

Mr. Johnson

While appreciating that reply, may I ask whether the Parliamentary Secretary is himself a motorist? If he is, has he ever suffered with his fellow taxpayers, who stand in queues at post offices during the first week of every New Year? Will he use his best efforts to get a change made at the earliest possible moment?

Mr. Nugent

I appreciate that great advantages would flow from this change. We all know of the queues, particularly in January. Other authorities have to be consulted, and we have not completed those consultations yet.