§ Mr. Freudasked the Minister of Transport what is the current delay between application and test in respect of (a) driving licences and (b) heavy goods vehicle licences in Cambridgeshire; what is the average waiting period in the United Kingdom; and if he will publish a table showing current delays.
§ Mr. Kenneth ClarkeThe average wait in Cambridgeshire for L driving tests is 25 weeks, and for heavy goods vehicle driving tests, three weeks.
The average wait in Great Britain for L-tests is estimated at 26½ weeks, and for HGV tests 5½ weeks.
Traffic area L-test average waiting times are:
Area Average wail (weeks) Northern 18½ Yorkshire 21½ North Western 22½ West Midlands 27½ East Midlands 24 Eastern 26½ South Wales 22 Western 23 South Eastern 18½ Metropolitan 36 (estimated) Scottish (South) 21½ Scottish (North) 25 Similar information for HGV tests is not readily available.