§ Mr. Cohenasked the Secretary of State for Transport whether, in the light of the new charge of £7.50 for taking a driving test which becomes operative from 1st June 1978, this service will become self-financing; and if he will consider increasing the number of examiners and thereby reduce the waiting time between tests.
§ Mr. HoramThe new charge of £7.30—not £7.50—will make the service self financing throughout 1978–79. We are considering this matter within the framework of the Government's policy of constraint on Civil Service manpower.
§ Mr. Cohenasked the Secretary of State for Transport what is the average waiting period for applicants wishing to take a driving test in the City of Leeds.
§ Mr. Cohenasked the Secretary of State for Transport what is the average waiting time involved for people who require to take a test for a driving licence; and how many examiners are employed throughout the United Kingdom.