§ Mr. Gwilym Robertsasked the Secretary of State for Transport if, in view of the evidence submitted to him by the hon. Member for Cannock on the use of third party insurance discs, he will seek to make it compulsory for cars and other vehicles to carry a windscreen disc indicating they have a valid third party insurance; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. HoramI refer my hon. Friend to my right hon. Friend's reply to the hon. Member for Brentwood and Ongar (Mr. McCrindle) on 4th May—[Vol. 931, c. 176]—and am writing to him in more detail.
§ Mr. Gwilym Robertsasked the Secretary of State for Transport if he will seek powers to take over and operate through the Swansea centre the compulsory third party insurance of all vehicles levying a global fee for tax and insurance.
§ Mr. HoramI doubt whether this would be either practicable, or acceptable to vehicle owners. Motor insurance premiums vary widely according to assessed risk, and it would be costly and complicated to distinguish the compulsory element from other features and collect separate premiums through different machinery. I am writing to my hon. Friend in more detail.