§ 32. Mr. McCrindleTo ask the Secretary of State for Transport what decisions have been reached regarding the recommendation in the North report that disqualified drivers should be retested.
§ Mr. AtkinsThe Government's response to Dr. North's recommendations was set out in the White Paper "The Road User and the Law" (Cm. 576). It is proposed that certain road traffic offenders should be required to take an extended driving test before their licences are restored. The views of interested organisations are being sought on the details of the proposals. A copy of the consultation paper has been placed in the Library.