§ Mr. Maddenasked the Secretary of State for Transport if he will introduce legislation to permit a person aged 16 years in possession of a provisional driving licence, obtained to drive a tractor, to drive a tractor on the public highway in order to gain driving experience before the day of any driving test, and to permit any person with a driving licence to accompany that person; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. Michael SpicerNo, I am not satisfied that such a change would be in the interests of road safety. Most agricultural tractors must be fitted with a safety cab and there is simply not the room to carry a supervisor. A similar exemption applies to other single seater vehicles, unable to carry a supervisor.