§ Mr. Andrew BowdenTo ask the Secretary of State for Transport what was the total number of drivers aged(a) 17 to 60 years, (b) 60 to 69 years, (c) 70 to 79 years, (d) 80 years and over referred to the driver and vehicle licensing centre in each of the last 10 years for which figures are available; and in each case, what percentage of referrals led to a disqualification from driving.
§ Mr. Peter BottomleyThe figures available are as follows:
Driver notifications1 Application containing a medical declaration Other notifications 1982 13,709 107,930 12,696 1983 17,929 118,872 13,814 1984 22,755 116,502 12,393 1985 27,810 111,618 14,004 1986 36,040 144,126 15,489 1987 48,086 144,734 10,864 19882 53,884 140,496 14,126 1 During currency of licence. 2 To end of November. Many take heed of the advice on the driving licence about the legal obligation to notify disabilities and rightly 619W refer themselves. Of these, many retain the right to drive. I will write to my hon. Friend to give fuller details about the statutory powers available to the Secretary of State in this area of driver licensing and how the driver and vehicle licensing centre carries out its medical investigations of drivers.
§ Mr. Andrew BowdenTo ask the Secretary of State for Transport what was the total number of drivers referred to the driver and vehicle licensing centre(a) by the driver themselves and (b) on behalf of another driver, with a condition believed to affect fitness as a driver in each of the last 10 years for which figures are available; and in each case what percentage of referrals led to a disqualification from driving.
§ Mr. Peter BottomleyThis information is not available.