§ 27. Mr. G. MACDONALD (for Mr. PARKINSON)asked the Minister of Transport the number of men and women that have been examined for the new driving test, and the number that have failed, giving separate figures for men and women?
§ Mr. HORE-BELISHAUp to and including 15th June, 50,712 persons have been examined, of whom 5,036 failed to satisfy the examiners. From 6th May, since when separate records for men and women have been kept, to 15th June the figures are:
| Failed. | |||
| Men examined | … | 19,459 | 1,989 |
| Women examined | … | 4,542 | 730 |