§ Mr. Bendallasked the Secretary of State for Transport how many approved driving instructors were on the State register on 30th September in each of the last five years.
§ Mr. Horam:The figures are as follows:
1974 19,478 1975 19,183 1976 19,856 1977 20,781 1978 21,408
§ Mr. Bendallasked the Secretary of State for Transport how many registered trainee driving instructors were on the State register on 30th September in each of the past five years.
§ Mr. Horam:The names of trainee driving instructors are not included in the register of approved driving instructors. Trainees are granted licences to enable them to acquire practical experience in giving driving instruction with a view to passing the qualifying examination for entry to the register. The numbers of such licences current on 30th September were as follows:
1974 2,450 1975 2,407 1976 3,282 1977 2,162 1978 2,914