§ Mr. Sternasked the Secretary of State for Transport what are the latest available figures for the overall cost of the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Centre; and how that cost is divided between collection of road tax and other activities.
§ Mr. Michael Spicer£114.7 million in 1985–86 for the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Directorate, including the centre at Swansea and its local office network. The cost of excise duty collection and vehicle registration in the United Kingdom accounting for £93 million; the other main activity of driver licensing £21.7 million.