HC Deb 20 July 1979 vol 970 cc854-5W
Mr. McCrindle

asked the Minister of Transport if he will seek to amend the Road Traffic Acts so that the amount of deposit required from those who elect not to insure be increased from the £15,000 laid down in the 1930 Act.

Mr. Kenneth Clarke

As my hon. Friend will know, the Pearson committee on civil liability and compensation for personal injury recommended that the deposit arrangements should be abolished. The Government are considering whether to act on this recommendation or to legislate to increase the level of deposit.

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