HC Deb 03 March 1997 vol 291 cc501-2W
Dr. Michael Clark

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport what publicity he intends to initiate regarding the Road Traffic (New Drivers) Act 1995 in advance of its implementation. [17995]

Mr. Bowis

We have already publicised the Act and its implementation in the Driving Standards Agency magazine circulated to all approved driving instructors, motorcycle trainers and local road safety officers and have sent a guidance note to justices' clerks and justices' chief executives. Articles will appear in the literature distributed at theory test centres and given to all drivers and riders on passing the practical test. The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency's information leaflets, including the one sent to all provisional licence applicants, will also include references to the Act, as will the highway code when it is next re-issued. Further publicity events are being planned nearer to the date of implementation which is 1 June 1997.