§ Mr. Dempseyasked the Minister of Transport if he will publish details showing how many driving licences were issued in Lanarkshire in each of the last five years, and the estimated issue for each of the next five years.
§ Mr. MarplesThe total number of driving licences issued in Lanarkshire in each of the last five years for which full details are available, is set out below:
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Year ended Provisional licences Full licences Total 30th November, 1956 61,551 138,831 200,382 30th November, 1957 79,570 140,080 219,650 30th November, 1958 64,395 135,576 199,971 30th November, 1959 62,343 95,238 157,581 30th November, 1960 63,550 59,576 123,126 Provisional licences valid for six months instead of three months were introduced on 1st March, 1958.
The introduction of full driving licences valid for three years instead of one year started on 1st September, 1957, and was spread over three years. These changes account for the drop in the figures for the years 1958–60.
The number of driving licences which it is estimated will be issued in the next five years is set out below:
Year ending Provisional licences Full licences Total 30th November, 1961 67,100 64,100 131,200 30th November, 1962 70,120 67,120 137,240 30th November, 1963 73,450 69,940 143,390 30th November, 1964 76,780 72,070 148,850 30th November, 1965 80,100 74,550 154,650