HC Deb 03 February 1960 vol 616 c971
6. Mr. Turner

asked the Minister of Transport the establishment for driving test inspectors at the Lee Green Test Centre; and the present strength.

The Joint Secretary to the Ministry of Transport (Mr. John Hay)

The complement of the Lee Green test centre is six examiners, and all are in post. We hope to open an additional centre in the same area if suitable premises can be found.

Mr. Turner

I thank my hon. Friend for his reply; but, in view of the considerable waiting period at this centre at the moment, will he take urgent steps to bring the new centre into being? Will he also bear in mind the considerable inconvenience of the four months' delay in taking a further driving test if a person should be unfortunate enough to fail? This is very inconvenient to people who can take instruction only from professional driving schools.

Mr. Hay

As the House knows, this is a difficult problem. But if we can find suitable premises in this area—and we are doing all we can to find them— we will open a new centre, with a complement of an additional four examiners