§ Mr. Pikeasked the Secretary of State for Transport how many persons took their driving test in Nelson and 549W Lancashire, respectively, during the last five years by years ended 31 March; how many persons failed their test; and how this compares with the rest of Great Britain.
North Western traffic area Great Britain Calendar year Tests conducted Numbers failed percentage Tests conducted million Numbers failed percentage 1979 200,071 104,003 51.98 1.57 827,521 52.72 1980 234,502 121,372 51.76 1.96 1,034,239 52.71 1981 247,539 127,482 51.50 2.03 1,064,480 52.40 1982 244,826 124,034 50.66 2.01 1,040,260 51.88 1983 228,107 114,185 50.06 1.89 971,307 51.33 For Nelson the only available figures are:
Tests conducted Number failed percentage June to December 1982 3,153 1,577 50.00 January to December 1983 4,843 2,025 41.81 January to May 1984 2,049 887 43.29