Oral Answers to Questions — Education. – in the House of Commons am ar 16 Mai 1927.
Sir Gerald Strickland
, Lancaster
asked the Minister of Transport when information may be given to this House as to the progress of the consideration promised last year to the necessity for examination or other methods for discriminating what physical or other disabilities should bar the possession of a driver's licence?
Lieut-Colonel Wilfrid Ashley
, New Forest and Christchurch
My proposals for dealing with applicants for drivers' licences who suffer from physical dilsabilities are contained in Clauses 14 and 15 of the draft Road Traffic Bill which I circulated a short time ago.
Viscountess ASTOR:
May I ask whether the proposals of the right hon. Gentleman lay it down that they shall be total abstainers?
Lieut-Colonel Wilfrid Ashley
, New Forest and Christchurch
If the Noble Lady will read Clauses 14 and 15 she will see that the answer is in the negative.
Viscountess ASTOR:
Considering the number of accidents which occur from people taking a little too much, will the right hon. Gentleman consider this question seriously?
