§ Mr. Penhaligonasked the Secretary of State for Transport if he will indicate for the last five years the number taking the driving test at the Truro centre and the number passing; and what were the national average figures for the same period.
§ Mrs. ChalkerFor Truro alone the only readily available information is that in the year 14 July 1984 to 6 July 1985, 4,114 tests were conducted and 2,143 candidates passed—a pass rate of 52 per cent. The following information relates to the western traffic area, in which Truro lies, and Great Britain.
money for which my right hon. Friend is publicly accountable. We decided it would be incompatible with our responsibility for the fund to secure less than the best value for money obtainable. Fifty-six per cent. of the value of the content of the vessel will be procured in the United Kingdom. With the exception of the contract with Hyundai, Trinity House has placed no work with overseas shipyards in the last three years.