§ Mr. Pavittasked the Minister of Transport if he has yet completed his review of the law relating to the issue of driving licences to persons suffering from epilepsy; and whether he will make a statement.
§ Mr. MarshYes. On the advice of a panel of eminent consultants, I am proposing to amend the existing law so as to enable driving licences to be granted, in suitable cases, to persons with epilepsy, who are certified by a doctor to have been free of any attack for at least three years, with or without treatment, or to have attacks only during their sleep at night. I am sure that, in the light of modern advances in medicine, these relaxations can be made without impairing road safety in any way; indeed, I believe there could be a positive gain to road safety.
I hope to introduce the necessary legislative changes early next Session.