§ 34. Mr. McCrindleasked the Secretary of State for the Environment how many individuals have bought the right under the Road Traffic Act 1972 (Section 144) to drive vehicles on public roads without insurance.
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§ Mr. CarmichaelSection 144 of the Road Traffic Act 1972 provides that persons, or bodies of persons, who deposit £15,000 with the Accountant General of the Supreme Court may use motor vehicles on a road without insurance against liabilities for personal injury to third parties. There are eight depositors. I would also refer the hon. Member to my reply to the hon. Member for Tonbridge and Mailing (Mr. Stanley) on Thursday 27th March 1975.—[Vol. 889, c.262.]