§ Mr. Churchillasked the Secretary of State for Transport, in the most recent year for which figures are available, how many road accidents took place in which one or more of the parties concerned did not have motor insurance; and if he will take steps to deal with the situation.
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§ Mr. Kenneth ClarkeI regret these figures are not available. There were over 150,000 convictions in Great Britain in 1979 for driving uninsured, but there is no record of those which arose from an accident. Insurance is checked when vehicle licences are renewed and the police have powers to check insurance at any time. I have not been persuaded that further steps are practicable or necessary.