asked the Minister of Transport whether, for the purpose of assisting those persons who own motor vehicles and who for one reason or another are unable to take out motor licences as at present provided for in existing legislation; he will consider introducing amending legislation that will enable such persons to procure a special motor licence for use at week-ends?

No, Sir. My right hon. Friend is not convinced either of the necessity or the desirability of this proposal, which would be open to serious abuse.

Does not the Minister consider that this system would be of great assistance to poor people?

I think it would be a very difficult system to work in practice.