§ Mr. Adam Butlerasked the Secretary of State for the Environment what is the number of driving test examiners at the latest available date; how this compares with 1971 and 1972; and what is the average waiting time for a test, in Leicestershire and nationally, at the current time and compared with the previous two years.
§ Mr. PeytonThe information available is as follows:
Waiting Periods Date Number of Examiners East Midland Traffic Area Nationally October 1971 1,125 3½ 4½ October 1972 1,030 6 8 Current 1,036 16 20
§ Mr. Cohenasked the Secretary of State for the Environment what is the period of waiting time required by members of the public wishing to take a driving test in the city of Leeds from the date of application to the date of the actual test.
§ Mr. PeytonOn 26th October the waiting times at the centres in Leeds were 17W as follows: Hillcrest House, 22 weeks; Crossgates, 19 weeks; Horsforth, 19 weeks.