Saudi Arabia: Driving Licences

Lord Davies of Oldham Excerpts

Wednesday 26th October 2011 Lords Chamber

[Earl Attlee]

My Lords, the noble Baroness has asked me quite a detailed question, and I am afraid that I shall have to write to her.

[Lord Davies of Oldham]

My Lords, as the Arab spring is showing some buds even in Saudi Arabia, with regard to the participation of women on the Consultative Council, could the Government at least indicate to the Saudi Government that, from our experience, women are safer drivers than men?

[Earl Attlee]

My Lords, I am sure that when we talk to the Saudi Arabian Government, we make that point.