HC Deb 17 May 1972 vol 837 cc112-3W
Mr. Arthur Lewis

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment whether, in view of the recent decision in the High Court, he will amend the three-year rule on the suspension of driving licences so that the suspension commences from the date of committing the first actual offence to the date of the third offence instead of the date of the actual conviction in each instance.

Mr. Peyton

No.

Mr. Arthur Lewis

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment whether, in view of the information supplied to him by the hon. Member for West Ham, North, that by virtue of the long time waiting for conviction the three-year suspension for driving offences can mean periods of suspension in excess of three years, he will seek powers to amend the law.

Mr. Peyton

No.