§ Mr. Murphyasked the Secretary of State for Transport if he will make a statement on the plans he has for improved vehicle relicensing facilities.
§ Mr. Michael SpicerFollowing an agreement I concluded with the chairman of the Post Office last year, an extra 500 sub-post offices will be added to the vehicle relicensing network over the period to the middle of 1988. This will give a total of over 3,500 post offices which can be used for vehicle relicensing. In addition motorists who are not in possession of a licence renewal reminder form or a registration document will shortly be able to relicense at the Post Office. Steps are also being taken to tighten up the security of this transaction. Motorists will then be able to use post offices for virtually all vehicle relicensing transactions.