§ Mr. David YoungTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what figures are available to show the number of people without motor insurance in England and Wales; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. John PattenIn 1989 there were 210,551 findings of guilt at all courts in England and Wales for the offence of using a motor vehicle uninsured against third party risks. Further information is contained in the Home Office publication, "Offences relating to motor vehicles England and Wales 1989, Supplementary tables", a copy of which is in the Library.
§ Mr. David YoungTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what checks are made to ensure that all who drive carry the requisite motor insurance.
§ Mr. Peter LloydPolice officers may check insurance details, along with other driver documents, when stopping vehicles and when investigating road traffic accidents or offences. If the driver concerned does not have evidence of insurance with him at the time, he is required under section 165 of the Road Traffic Act 1988 to produce it within seven days at a police station. Failure to produce the evidence within that period is an offence.