HC Deb 01 December 1997 vol 302 c9W
Mr. Plaskitt

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what impact the application of 'R' plates for probationary drivers in Northern Ireland has had on injury and fatality levels among and relating to newly qualified drivers. [17634]

Mr. Paul Murphy

Specific information on the direct impact of the Registered Driver Scheme on road casualties is not available. Research in 1993–94 into the overall effectiveness of the scheme was unable to demonstrate conclusively a direct correlation between it and a reduction in the level of road accidents.