§ Mr. Frank R. Whiteasked the Secretary of State for the Environment how many driving licences have been issued at the latest convenient date.
§ Mr. CarmichaelIn the twelve months ending 30th September 1975 and in relation to Great Britain, 10,083,791—including 2,845,166 provisional licences valid for one year and 6,356,828 full licences valid for three years: the balance consists of duplicate, exchange and replacement licences. The DVLC now hold the 413W records of 17 million drivers out of an estimated total of 20 million.
§ Mr. Frank R. Whiteasked the Secretary of State for the Environment what is the estimated lost revenue caused by the use of vehicles without a driver's licence.
§ Mr. CarmichaelThe number oft people driving vehicles without a driving licence is not known. But the fee for a driving licence is designed to cover the cost of producing it—not as a means of producing revenue.