HC Deb 14 May 1991 vol 191 cc113-4W
Mr. McAllion

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport whether the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency is being considered as a candidate for privatisation.

Mr. Chope

No.

Mr. McAllion

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport what is the 1991–92 annual budget for the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency; and what is the percentage allocated to staff costs.

Mr. Chope

The DVLA's gross voted provision for 1991–92 is £178.056 million of which £159.074 million is for running costs. Salaries are not ring fenced within running costs, but are expected to absorb about one third of the total budget.