§ 15. Mr. PARKINSONasked the Minister of Transport the number of persons, male and female, that have been examined for the new driving test; and the number that have failed to satisfy the examiners?
§ Mr. HORE-BELISHAUp to and including the 27th April, 22,539 persons have been examined, of whom 1,863 have failed to satisfy the examiners. The periodical returns furnished by the examiners do not distinguish between male and female applicants.
§ Mr. WESTDo not those figures convince the Minister that there must be an enormous proportion of motorists to-day who are unfit to drive?
§ Mr. HORE-BELISHAIt is the purpose of the test to prevent, at any rate to some degree, bad drivers from getting on to the roads.
§ Mr. TINKERHave those who fail another opportunity to undergo a test?
§ Mr. HORE-BELISHAYes, they can certainly submit themselves for a test again after the lapse of the statutory period.