§ 17. Mr. Freudasked the Secretary of State for the Environment if he will make a statement on the system whereby double-decker works buses may be driven by PSV untested drivers, while hire firms need PSV licensed drivers even for minibuses.
§ Dr. Gilbert:Under the Road Traffic Acts a public service vehicle driver's licence is required only to drive a vehicle used for hire or reward, and works buses are often not in this category. I am, however, prepared to consider whether there should be extra requirements for drivers of large private passenger vehicles.
§ Mr. FreudDoes the Minister agree that his answer smacks of bureaucratic bloody-mindedness rather than road safety?
§ Dr. GilbertNo, Sir.