SUSPENSION OF DRIVING INSTRUCTORS CONVICTED OF A SEXUAL OFFENCE

Early day motion 2268, tabled 16 October 2008 by Willie Rennie (Liberal Democrat). Signed by 28 members.

That this House recognises the case of Lesley Anne Steele who two years ago was sexually assaulted by her driving instructor; notes with concern that the instructor was successfully prosecuted and placed on the sex offenders register but continued to operate as an instructor; welcomes the news that since March 2007 eight approved driving instructors (ADI) have been removed from the ADI register as a result of criminal records checks revealing a conviction for a sexual offence; expresses concern that promises to close the loophole preventing the ADI registrar from suspending instructors convicted of a sexual offence has not been implemented; and urges the Government to do so immediately.

Signatures by party: Labour 13, Liberal Democrat 10, Social Democratic and Labour Party 2, Conservative 1, DUP 1, Independent 1.