Part of Transport – in the House of Commons at on 26 March 2026.
Lilian Greenwood
Government Whip, Lord Commissioner of HM Treasury, Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Transport)
I thank the right hon. Member for raising this important case, and I send my condolences to the family in her Constituency. Many people, including bereaved families, have raised with me how it feels when they see someone who has been arrested on drink or drug-driving charges being able to drive until their case comes to court. That is why suspension of licences is one of the issues covered in our motoring offences consultation. I hope that she, other Members and members of the public will respond positively to that proposal.
In a general election, each Constituency chooses an MP to represent them. MPs have a responsibility to represnt the views of the Constituency in the House of Commons. There are 650 Constituencies, and thus 650 MPs. A citizen of a Constituency is known as a Constituent