§ Mr. Trotterasked the Secretary of State for Transport whether he will seek to amend the law so that endorsements for motoring offences are erased from a person's record after 10 years in the same way as those for rape or violence so that those concerned may not be prevented from obtaining employment where a clean driving licence is needed.
§ Mr. HoramEndorsements for most road traffic offences may be removed from licences after four years but those for drinking and driving must remain for 11 years. We have no proposals to alter these periods.