HC Deb 15 March 1985 vol 75 cc296-7W
Mr. Sheerman

asked the Secretary of State for Transport what was the pass rate during 1983 of those motor cyclists taking the part one test with (a) an approved training body and (b) his Department.

Mrs. Chalker

The pass rates were:(a) 93 per cent. and (b) 50 per cent.

Mr. Sheerman

asked the Secretary of State for Transport what was the part two pass rate during 1983 of those motor cyclists passing part one of the driving test with (a) each of the approved training bodies and (b) his Department.

Mrs. Chalker

I regret that the information is not available. For 1984, the average pass rate of motor cyclists taking part two for the first time, having passed part one with an appointed training body, was 74 per cent.

Mr. Sheerman

asked the Secretary of State for Transport if he will provide information on the average length of time taken by motor cyclists between passing part one and taking or passing part two of the driving test.

Mrs. Chalker

I regret that this information is not available.