DRIVERS WITH DIABETES

Early day motion 711, tabled 10 May 2000 by Adrian Sanders (Liberal Democrat). Signed by 86 members.

That this House welcomes the Government's commitment to review licensing procedures for insulin-treated diabetic drivers of Group II vehicles; notes the conclusions of the Third Report from the Science and Technology committee, HC (1999-2000) 206, into the Scientific Advisory System on Driving Licences and Diabetes which describes current blanket restrictions as 'illogical' and 'arbitrary'; notes that the current regulations automatically deny 100,000 drivers the right to drive vehicles over 3.5 tonnes and many passenger carrying vehicles, and calls on the Government to replace the prejudicial blanket ban with a system of individual assessment of fitness to drive.

Signatures by party: Labour 36, Liberal Democrat 35, Labour/Co-operative 5, Conservative 4, UUP 3, Scottish National Party 2, Plaid Cymru 1.