§ Mr. Boothasked the Secretary of State for Transport which metropolitan district council areas and non-metropolitan district council areas in England and Wales have no facilities for part I of the two-part motor cycle driving test which commenced on 29 March.
§ Mrs. ChalkerI have arranged for lists showing the locations of the sites at which part I of the driving test for motor bicycles may be conducted to be placed in the Library of the House. I have also arranged for copies to be given to the right hon. Member.
The first list sets out the 500 or so sites in England and Wales at which appointed training bodies may conduct part I of the test. This is drawn up by reference to the areas of the county councils and London boroughs because these authorities normally themselves exercise the road safety powers and responsibilities in their areas. Their road safety officers have received a copy of the list.
The second list shows the locations of the heavy goods vehicle driving test centres at which the Department of Transport examines part I of the motor cycle driving test.
The locations have not been classified by district council area, but I think the lists provide a reasonably full picture of the geographical coverage of part I test facilities.