HC Deb 16 June 1965 vol 714 c70W
Mr. Godman Irvine

asked the Minister of Transport whether he will now seek to require that a certificate shall be produced before a driving licence is granted to ensure that the applicant has a satisfactory standard of vision and is not suffering from any defects, such as tunnel vision, which are dangerous when driving.

Mr. Tom Fraser

Research is going on into the relationship between defective eyesight and liability to accidents. Until I know the outcome of this it would be premature to propose legislation on the lines suggested.

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