HC Deb 11 July 1979 vol 970 cc225-6W
Mr. Fry

asked the Minister of Transport (1) how many 16-year-old provisional licence holders of moped licences took the driving test within two years of being issued with their first licence in 1978; and what were the figures for the previous two years;

(2) how many provisional licence holders of moped and motor cycle licences took the driving test within 12 months of the issue of their licence in 1976, 1977 and 1978; and what percentage this was of all such licences issued.

Mr. Kenneth Clarke

I am afraid that this information is not available.

Mr. Fry

asked the Minister of Transport how many provisional driving licences were issued to 16-year-olds in 1978 and in the previous three years.

Mr. Kenneth Clarke

Following is the information:

1978 147,467
1977 139,841
1976 147,899
1975 137,916