HC Deb 14 March 1977 vol 928 cc15-7W
Mr. Dodsworth

asked the Secretary of State for Transport what is the average delay in the opening of letters containing forms concerning motor vehicle registration at the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Centre in Swansea.

Mr. Horam

All correspondence received at the centre is normally opened within 24 hours.

Mr. Dodsworth

asked the Secretary of State for Transport how many people are employed at the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Centre in Swansea; and how many people are employed at each grade.

Mr. Horam

As at 28th February the information required was as follows:

Under Secretary 1
Assistant Secretary 3
Senior Medical Officer 1
Nursing Officer Grade II 1
Staff nurse 1
Medical Officer 5
Principal Information Officer 1
Senior Principals 4
Principals 17
Senior Executive Officer 41
Professional and Technical Officer Grade I 1
Higher Executive Officer 152
Executive Officer 445½
Clerical Officer 1,167
Clerical Assistant 2,145
Senior Data Processor 126½
Data Processor 596½
Trainee Data Processor 92
Senior Personal Secretary 1
Personal Secretary 4
Chief Superintendent of Typists 1
Senior Superintendent of Typists 4
Superintendent of Typists 2
Audio Typists 34
Specialist Typists 18
Typists 18
Trainee Typists 0
Teleprinter Operator 2
Chief Photoprinter 1
Assistant Chief Photoprinter 2
Photoprinter Grade I 12
Photoprinter Grade II 13
Senior Messengers 18
Messengers 4
Porter Messengers 211
Office Keeper Grade 2 2
Office Keeper Grade 3 3
Senior Paperkeepers 15
Paperkeepers 42
Safety and Security Officer 1
Deputy Safety and Security Officer 1
Senior Security Guard 6
Security Guards 53
Stores Supervisory Grade C 1
Stores Supervisory Grade D 2
5,275

Mr. Dodsworth

asked the Secretary of State for Transport if he is satisfied with the efficiency of the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Centre at Swansea; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. Horam

I refer the hon. Member to my reply to the hon. Members for Daventry (Mr. Jones) and Bristol, West (Mr. Cooke) on 9th March 1977.—[Vol. 927, c. 1392.]

Mr. Pavitt

asked the Secretary of State for Transport whether the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Centre is yet in a position to start issuing kidney donor cards with driving licences.

Mr. Horam

I am pleased to say that it is. As from today kidney donor cards will be sent out from the centre with all first provisional driving licences—thus reaching approximately 1¼ million new drivers each year.

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