HC Deb 14 November 1973 vol 864 c148W
39. Mr. William Price

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment what is the average waiting time for driving tests.

Mr. Peyton

21 weeks.

63. Mr. Idris Owen

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment what is the current waiting period for the taking of driving tests in Stockport.

Mr. Peyton

27 weeks.

Mr. Madel

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment how many people are currently waiting to take a driving test; and what is the average time between application for and date of such a test.

Mr. Peyton

On 27th October there was a backlog of some 615,000 applications. The average waiting period is 21 weeks.