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Written question asked by Lord Robathan (Conservative) on Tuesday, 27 March 2001, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 2 April 2001. It was answered by Keith Hill (Labour) on Monday, 2 April 2001 on behalf of the Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions.


Dept of the Environment Transport and the Regions

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions, what proposals he has received from the European Commission for motorists to retake driving tests at the age of 50 years.
Answer

Mr. Robathan: To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions what proposals he has received from the European Commission for motorists to retake driving tests at the age of 50 years. [156370] Mr. Hill: The European Commission is known to be considering making proposals for a Third Council Directive on driving licences. The proposals are yet to be published and we are unclear what they contain.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
366 c9W; 156370
Session
2000-01
Subjects
Driving EU action Driving tests
Link
View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk