§ Sir F. SANDERSONasked the Minister of Transport whether he is aware that motorists who, in accordance with the facilities offered by the Post Office, have surrendered current licences to obtain renewals thereof before the expiry date, are being threatened with prosecutions for not exhibiting current licences; under what authority the Post Office demands the surrender of a current licence as a conditions of issuing a renewal licence in advance; and if he will consult with the Departments concerned with a view either to the police refraining from stopping motorists who have renewed in advance or, alternatively, to the Post Office agreeing to date the commencing as well as the expiry date of such licences when issued in advance of a quarter day?
§ Mr. HORE-BELISHAIf my hon. Friend will send me detailed particulars of any case he has in mind I will gladly have immediate inquiries made. The authority to which he refers is contained in Regulation 19 of the Road Vehicles (Registration and Licensing) Regulations, 1924.