§ Mr. Peter Fraserasked the Minister of Transport whether he will review the existing arrangements for the periodic re-examination of driving instructors approved by his Department and on their register to reduce the frequency with which this is done.
§ Mr. Kenneth ClarkePeriodic re-examination of driving instructors is pro-vided for in legislation. The Department's general aim is to have each approved driving instructor accompanied once or twice a year while he or she gives instruction. An instructor whose continued performance is in doubt might be seen more frequently. The main objective is to help instructors to maintain and improve their standards and thus to en-sure that the overall quality of registered instruction is not reduced. I hope that my hon. Friend will agree that the objective is important. If, however, he will let me have his reasons for suggesting a review I shall consider them.