§ 45. Vice-Admiral Hughes Hallettasked the Minister of Transport what are his intentions with regard to classifying those three-wheeled motor vehicles which, being at present defined as motor cycles, are affected by the provisions of Section 2 of the Road Traffic (Driving of Motor Cycles and Mopeds) Act, 1960; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. HayThis Act will prevent certain three-wheeled motor vehicles, having an engine with a cylinder capacity exceeding 250 c.cs., from being driven by the holder of a provisional licence after June, 1961. My right hon. Friend does not consider that the interests of road safety require this restriction on the driving of such three-wheeled vehicles other than motor cycles with side-cars, and he will bear in mind the need for amending the Statute on this point.
§ Vice-Admiral Hughes HallettDoes my hon. Friend recollect that the Bill, in its original form, as first debated by the House, included a Clause which made such a provision for this matter, but it was removed at the Government's request on the understanding that any reclassification could be done by Order? If that is not so, will he bear it in mind in any future legislation that the sponsors of my Bill were opposed to discriminating in any way between the motorcycle combination, on the one hand, and other kinds of three-wheeled cars, and will continue to oppose such discrimination?
§ Mr. HayMy recollection of what happened on the Bill is a little at variance with that of my hon. and gallant Friend, but we have in mind legislation on this matter, and I think that it would be appropriate to defer any consideration of what types of vehicle should be included until that time.