HC Deb 22 January 1958 vol 580 cc1047-8
40. Sir F. Medlicott

asked the Minister of Transport and Civil Aviation if his attention has been drawn to the recent case where a man with three convictions in four years for careless driving was given a licence to drive a bus; and if, in the interests of road safety, he will overhaul and tighten up his Regulations governing the issue of public service vehicle licences.

Mr. Nugent

I am aware of this case. The traffic commissioners concerned inform me that, when granting this licence, they knew of the man's convictions, but took account of the fact that he had had a clean record for some time, and warned him as to his future conduct. In view of his latest conviction the licence has been revoked. In general, the system for granting public service vehicle drivers' licences works well, and I do not think that there are grounds for altering it.

Sir F. Medlicott

Will the Minister continue to do all he can to impress on those under his jurisdiction that, as he has just indicated in reply to Question No. 39, driving is a matter of life and death, and that everything should be done to keep careless drivers off the road?

Mr. Nugent

Yes, Sir.