Written question asked by Gary Waller (Conservative), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 18 March 1996. It was answered by Steve Norris (Conservative) on Monday, 18 March 1996 on behalf of the Department of Transport.

Dept of Transport

Question: What action he intends to take to inform those who passed their car driving test before 1st December 1990 that they will need to take a compulsory basic training course to ride motor cycles of 50 cc and over from 1st July onwards.

Answer: Mr. Waller: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport what action he intends to take to inform those who passed their car driving test before 1 December 1990 that they will need to take a compulsory basic training course to ride motor cycles of 50cc and over from 1 July onwards.[20784] Mr. Norris: A press notice was issued last August 1995 when the proposal was first announced, and a further press notice was issued in December when the plans were confirmed. Guidance on the amended position regarding CBT has been included in a revised factsheet on motorcycles that is made generally available, and will also be included in the advice leaflet planed to accompany vehicle excise duty reminders. Further, the Department is working with the motor cycle retailing and training industries on a media campaign involving press articles, interviews and public information announcements in national and local media.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 20784; 274 c41-2W;274 c41W
Session: 1995-96
Subjects: Government departments Driving tests Publications Publicity Motorcycles