§ Mr. FlynnTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions how many and what percentage of eligible(a) men and (b) women hold a current full driving licence, in each 10 year age band; and if he will make a statement. [3661]
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§ Ms Glenda JacksonThe number of male and female full driving licence holders by 10 year age band is as follows:
Male Female Total 16–20 614,431 470,576 1,085,007 21–30 3,412,350 2,895,369 6,307,719 31–40 4,057,396 3,345,138 7,402,534 41–50 3,725,406 2,905,747 6,631,153 51–60 2,983,777 1,995,056 4,978,833 61–70 2,409,678 1,253,960 3,663,638 71–80 1,097,860 497,021 1,594,881 81–90 242,753 90,914 333,667 91–100 6,538 2,043 8,581 Total 18,550,189 (85.3 per cent. of total adult male population of 21,572,667) 13,455,824 (57.9 per cent. of total adult female population of 23,004,762) 32,006,013 (70.4 per cent.of total adult population of 44,576,429) Some of the population are ineligible to apply for a driving licence on medical grounds. Figures for the total number of men and women eligible to apply for a driving licence are not available and a percentage comparison between those who hold and those who are eligible to apply for a driving licence could only be provided at disproportionate cost.