asked the Home Secretary whether his attention has been called to the fact that last week a boy aged 15 years had his driving licence suspended for five years for a motoring offence although the lad had never held a driving licence; and, as last year a woman who had never possessed a licence had it suspended, whether he will consider issuing a circular calling magistrates' attention to the undesirability of this action?

I am not aware of the cases referred to, but I would remind the hon. Member that the power to order disqualification is not confined to cases where the offender is the holder of a licence. Courts are empowered to order a person to be disqualified for holding or obtaining a licence.