§ Mr. Luceasked the Secretary of State for Transport how many driving licences have been revoked by the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Centre since its inception; how many appeals have been made against revocation; and how long on average it has taken to determine such appeals.
§ Mr. HoramDetails for the period requested are not available, but in the period 1st January-30th June 1977 642 driving licences were revoked. Separate figures are not available for the number of appeals, but in the period 1st March 177W 1973—when the centre began to issue driving licences—to 30th June 1977 there have been 31 appeals made against revocation or refusal of driving licences. I cannot say how long on average it has taken to determine such appeals; this is essentially a question for the courts to which the appeals are made.