§ Mr. Beithasked the Secretary of State for the Environment whether he is satisfied with the arrangements under which a man aged 64 years 11 months is obliged to pay £5 to renew his driving 578W licence for a period which lasts until he is almost 70, whereas a man aged 65 can renew his licence for £1; and whether he will consider allowing either an adjusted fee or a short-term licence at an annual rate of £1 to meet this difficulty.
§ Dr. GilbertUnder the present arrangements the £5 fee covers licence renewal after, as well as before, age 70. To provide for a sliding fee scale or short-term licences would mean increasing fees to cover increased administrative costs.