§ Mrs. DunwoodyTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions what percentage of driver and vehicle records have been found to be accurate in each of the last five years. [51200]
§ Ms Glenda JacksonThe information is not available in the form requested. However, the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency has since 1994/95 been set targets for the accuracy with which it captures the data provided by its customers.
The table shows the targets and the results:
Percentage of output without error Vehicle registration documents 1994–95 1995–96 1996–97 1997–98 New vehicle Target 98 98 98 98 Actual 98.3 98.4 98.5 98 Changes Target 93 93 96 97 Actual 92.3 94.3 96.4 97 Drivers licences Target 95 96 97 98 Actual 95.4 96.6 97 98 These percentages apply to the 13 million registration documents and 7 million driving licenses issued annually.
§ Mrs. DunwoodyTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions how many(a) driver licence and (b) vehicle registration applications were received by the DVLA for each of the last five years. [51199]
§ Ms Glenda JacksonThe volumes of driver licences and vehicle registration applications received by the DVLA for each of the last five years are:
million Year Driver licences Vehicle registrations 1993–94 6.4 13.4 1994–95 6.3 13.7 1995–96 6.4 14.3 1996–97 6.7 14.7 1997–98 6.8 15.6
§ Mrs. DunwoodyTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions when the computer system used by the DVLA was last upgraded; and what proposals he has for future developments to it. [51172]
§ Ms Glenda JacksonThe DVLA drivers computer system has recently been upgraded to permit the issue of photocard licences. The vehicle system is currently being upgraded and this will be completed by the end of the year. A number of other amendments and improvements 375W are in hand including ensuring that all systems are year 2000 compliant and are responsive to customer requirements.