§ Mr. FrenchTo ask the Secretary of State for Transport what plans he has to introduce an identification scheme for newly qualified drivers; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. AtkinsNone as yet.
§ Mr. FrenchTo ask the Secretary of State for Transport what plans he has to restrict the engine size of cars driven by drivers within 12 months of passing their driving test; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. AtkinsI refer my hon. Friend to my reply of 27 June to my hon. Friend the Member for Wyre Forest (Mr. Coombs), column211.
§ Mr. FrenchTo ask the Secretary of State for Transport what percentage of the total number of private motor vehicle drivers were involved in(a) fatal, and (b) non-fatal accidents within 12 months of passing their driving test for each of the last three years.
§ Mr. AtkinsInformation is not collected in the form requested, but research studies show that young and inexperienced drivers have a much higher accident rate than mature drivers.