§ 13. Mr. Hamlingasked the Minister of Transport what steps he will take to stop the issue of driving licences to drivers suffering from bad sight or severe physical disabilities which might impair their driving or make them liable to affect the safety of other road users.
§ Mr. Tom FraserI have no evidence that the measures already in force are inadequate. The Road Research Laboratory is studying the relationship between health and road accidents and the position will be reviewed when the study is complete.
§ Mr. HamlingWould my right hon. Friend comment to the House on the recent correspondence that I have had with him on this subject?
§ Mr. FraserNot in answer to the Question. I really cannot add to what I have just said.
§ Mr. HoggIn any review of the subject which the right hon. Gentleman may undertake, may I ask him to bear in mind the interests of the disabled drivers, who, by and large, are among the safest and most closely controlled class of drivers in the community?
§ Mr. FraserYes, Sir.