§ Mr. Speedasked the Secretary of State for Transport if he will list the current average regional waiting times for car and motorcycle driving tests; and what are the comparable figures for six months and one year ago, respectively.
§ Mr. Peter BottomleyWaiting times are currently lower in almost all traffic areas than they were six months and a year ago. The figures are as follows:
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L tests (motor cars and part 11 motorcycle tests) Part I motorcycle tests Traffic area 26 April 1985 25 October 1985 24 April 1986 26 April 1985 25 October 1985 24 April 1986 South Wales 18 23½ 13 14 10 5 Western 14 18 13 17 16 16 South-Eastern 16½ 19 14½ 12 15 11 Scotland 16 19 19 14 14 9 Metropolitan 25½ 18 16½ 12 14 14 National average 18 18 15 13 12 11