§ Mr. Parkasked the Minister of Transport what was the national average failure rate in driving tests during the 26-week period ending on 30th January, 1965; and what was the failure rate during each of the previous three 26-week periods.
§ Mr. Tom Fraser52 per cent.; 50 per cent., 51 per cent. and 52 per cent., respectively.
§ Mr. Parkasked the Minister of Transport if he will state the areas in which the failure rate in driving tests exceeded the national average failure rate by more than 5 per cent. during the 26-week period ended 30th January, 1965, and those in which the failure rate fell below the national average by more than 5 per cent. during the same period, respectively.
§ Mr. Tom FraserDriving tests are administered through the twelve traffic areas into which the country is divided for this and other purposes under the Road Traffic Act of 1960. In none of these areas has the failure rate varied 5 per cent. or more from the national average during the past six months.