HC Deb 23 July 1990 vol 177 cc17-8W
Mr. French

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport how many drivers obtained their private motor vehicle driving licence for each of the last three years.

Mr. Atkins

The number of drivers who obtained their first provisional or full private motor vehicle driving licence for each of the last three years is as follows:

Provisional (learner) licences Full licences
1987–88 1,167,630 750,165
1988–89 1,142,005 722,850
1989–90 1,157,532 890,611