§ Mr. Michael Brownasked the Secretary of State for Transport what is the present waiting time for driving tests at the Cleethorpes test centre; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. Peter BottomleyThe present waiting time for a driving test at Cleethorpes is 23 weeks. This is too long. The delay was caused mainly by staff sickness. We are detaching examiners temporarily from other centres. We aim to post another permanent examiner to the area.