§ Mr. Owenasked the Minister of Transport if he will examine the possibility of instituting a scheme of awards to motorists with good records of accident-free driving; and whether he will make a statement.
§ Mr. HayThe majority of motorists have good records, and I do not think an award distributed on such a necessarily wide scale would be greatly valued. On the other hand, I see no means of selecting the most deserving.
§ Mr. Owenasked the Minister of Transport if he is aware that some motor insurance firms operate a 50 per cent. 34W no-claim bonus scheme; whether he will consider incentives for safe driving by offering a scheme of rebates on driving-licence fees for good motorists; and whether he will make a statement.
§ Mr. HayA 3-year licence costs only 15s., which leaves no adequate margin for any rebate to the millions of licence holders who would qualify. The cost of operating the scheme suggested by the hon. Member would far outweigh such marginal benefits to road safety as might accrue.