§ 67. Mr. Clive Bossomasked the Minister of Transport how many driving test examiners are at present employed; what number is actually required; for what average period a learner-driver has to wait for a test; and what plans he has to boost recruiting of examiners.
§ 74. Sir A. Vere Harveyasked the Minister of Transport how many L drivers were awaiting tests at the latest convenient date; how many driving examiners were available at 1st January, 1964; and how many are engaged on this work at the present time.
§ Mr. Tom FraserAt 5th December, 1964, 433,758 L-drivers were awaiting Tests. The average waiting period was 12 weeks. At 1st January, 1964, there were 1,204 Examiners employed on L-testing. Because of wastage, there are now 1,180, but I am aiming to recruit 250 more, both to replace wastage and to expand the total force. I hope that this will diminish the average waiting period, but it is not easy to predict the volume of public demand. The situation is being kept under constant review.