§ Mr. Snapeasked the Minister of Transport if he will provide estimates for each sub-group of goods vehicles—over 30 cwt unladen—whose taxation revenue to public road costs ratio for 1979–80 is expected to be less than one; how many vehicles are estimated to be in each such subgroup; and what is the average annual mileage for each vehicle in the group.
§ Mr. Kenneth ClarkeThe information is as follows:
contract out the conduct of driving tests to private organisations.
§ Mr. Kenneth ClarkeNot at the moment although my right hon. Friend's review of possible ways of reducing driving test delays is not yet complete.
§ Mr. Brothertonasked the Minister of Transport what is the average time that it takes for an applicant to be given a driving test and how this compares with each of the last five years.
§ Mr. Kenneth ClarkeTwenty-seven weeks. The national average waiting periods in June during the last five years were:
1974 20 weeks 1975 13½ weeks 1976 15½ weeks 1977 13½ weeks 1978 16½ weeks