§ Mr. David Mitchellasked the Secretary of State for the Environment if he will take steps to correct the situation in which an applicant for a heavy goods vehicle drivers licence may seek such a licence if he was in the habit of driving heavy goods vehicles for at least six months between 2nd February, 1969, and 1st February, 1970; and in which a public service 'bus does not count as similarly qualifying experience.
§ Mr. PeytonNo. This would require legislation which, if introduced now, would create anomalies between drivers who might benefit and those who have been subject to the existing transitional provisions.