§ 39. Mr. Cordleasked the Minister of Transport if he will introduce legislation to make it compulsory for all drivers of heavy vehicles to pass his Department's driving test before holding a licence to drive, irrespective of any licence they may hold in countries abroad.
§ Mr. MarplesNo; such legislation would be contrary to our obligations under the International Convention on Motor Traffic of 1926 and the Convention on Road and Motor Transport of 1949.
§ 40. Mr. Cordleasked the Minister of Transport how many drivers per 10,000 of those who have never taken his Department's driving test because they obtained licences before it was instituted, were involved in accidents in 1960; and how this figure compares with that for drivers who have passed the test.
§ Mr. MarplesI regret that the information asked for is not available.