§ Sir E. Erringtonasked the Minister of Transport, to the nearest convenient date, the total number of learner drivers awaiting tests; what is the number of examiners available; what is the average delay before a test is held after application; and how these figures compare with a similar date last year.
§ Mr. MarplesAt 2nd April the number of learner drivers awaiting tests was 253,517, the number of examiners available was 1,120, and the average waiting period was seven-and-a-half weeks. The corresponding figures at the same time last year were 270,278 learner drivers awaiting test, 834 examiners available and an average waiting period of nine-and-a-half weeks.