HC Deb 15 July 1975 vol 895 cc396-7W
Mr. Freud

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment how many persons in each of the last three years have applied to have drunken driving convictions removed from their licences; and what is his policy towards increasing public awareness of this right.

Mr. Carmichael

I regret that the details are not readily available. Endorsements for the principal drinking and driving offences remain on licences for 10 years, but disqualifications for more than two years may be removed from the licence, on application to the court, after a minimum period which depends on the length of the order. I will consider whether at a suitable opportunity advice can be published on applying for removal of disqualifications.