HC Deb 28 April 1947 vol 436 c175W
111 Mr. Beswick

asked the Minister of Transport if he will give the number of people who have undergone his Department's driving test since its reinauguration on 1st November last; and the percentage of people who have passed the test at the first attempt.

Mr. G. R. Strauss

Between 1st November, 1946, and 19th April, 1947, my Department's Driving Examiners conducted 36,469 tests, at which 64.3 per cent. of the candidates were successful. The number of candidates who passed the test at the first attempt is not separately recorded.