§ Colonel Carverasked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of War Transport if he is aware that the motor driver's licence is the only one issued at different 74W dates and the only one that has not a reminder sent; and, in view of the labour incurred by local authorities in re-issuing new licences to holders who had forgotten to renew, he will fix one date for all 5s. drivers' licences to be renewed, with or without a reminder, as may be decided.
§ Mr. Noel-BakerAs I have told my hon. and gallant Friend in answer to a previous Question, the Government instructed licensing authorities in 1940 to stop sending reminder notices to holders of driving licences. This was done in order to save paper and to simplify administrative work. These reasons still hold good. When the moment for restoring the practice arrives, I will consider my hon. and gallant Friend's suggestion of a single date; but I am sure he will recognise the difficulties of dealing with three or four million licences within the space of a few days.