§ Mr. Peter Bruinvelsasked the Secretary of State for Transport how many persons took their driving test in Leicester and Leicestershire, respectively, during the past five years, by year ended 31 March; how many failed their test; and how this compares with the rest of Great Britain.
§ Mrs. ChalkerThe information requested is not readily available. The following information relates to the traffic area in which Leicestershire lies and Great Britain and is by calendar year:
East Midlands* Great Britain Calendar year Tests conducted Number failed Per cent. Tests conducted (million) Number failed Per cent. 1979 135,436 75,476 55.73 1.57 827,521 52.72 1980 175,139 97,578 55.71 1.96 1,034,239 52.71 1981 179,276 96,680 53.93 2.03 1,064,480 52.40 1982 182,904 96,987 53.03 2.01 1,040,260 51.88 1983 168,869 86,262 51.08 1.89 971,307 51.33 * Now Eastern Traffic Area.