HC Deb 18 June 1996 vol 279 cc423-4W
Mr. Alex Carlile

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport what plans he has to change regulations whereby unvetted theory trainers for driving instruction can legally give unremunerated practical driving lessons; and if he will make a statement. [32772]

Mr. Norris

The current law regulates persons giving ordinary driving instructions for money's worth as well as money. I do not believe the courts would accept that the loophole suggested does, in fact, exist.

Mr. Carlile

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport what restrictions apply in respect to those eligible to be employed as theory trainers for driving instruction; and if he will make a statement. [32773]

Mr. Norris

The current law regarding car driving instruction does not apply to theory tuition given, for example, in a classroom or undertaken via distance learning methods. I am not persuaded that imposing a new regulatory regime on persons such as lecturers or authors dealing with driving theory would be justified.