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Written Question · S4W-07182 · Session 4

Whether it has had discussions with the UK Government about giving doctors and opticians the power to alert the DVLA about people who are u…

Answered Asked by Kevin Stewart SNP Lodged 12 May 2012

The question

To ask the Scottish Executive whether it has had discussions with the UK Government about giving doctors and opticians the power to alert the DVLA about people who are unfit to drive because of eyesight problems.

The answer

Answered by Michael Matheson on 23 May 2012 · 11 days after it was lodged, on time

The Scottish Government has not had any discussions with the UK Government about giving doctors and opticians the power to alert the DVLA about people who are unfit to drive because of eyesight problems.

In the Official Report

No contribution in the Official Report cites S4W-07182 by reference.