HC Deb 24 January 1994 vol 236 c76W
9. Mr. Barnes

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport what plans he has to introduce stricter standards in driving tests and for newly qualified drivers; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. Key

This proposal was considered in our recent consultation document on new driver safety, on which my right hon. Friend will shortly be making an announcement.

Mr. Dobson

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport if he will publish a full list of all organisations to which his Department sent, and from which it has received responses, regarding the consultation paper on measures to reduce accidents involving newly qualified drivers, together with the addresses of each such organisation.

Mr. Key

The Department issued over 5,200 copies of the consultation paper to road safey and motoring organisations, local authorities and all MPs, also to all individuals who asked for a copy. We received 203 responses from organisations and 195 from individuals. It is not our practice to identify those organisations or individuals who respond to consultation exercises.