§ Mr. William RossTo ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland if he will publish a table to show how many persons in Northern Ireland currently hold a driving licence, the type of licence and the percentage of the population aged 17 years and over which holds a licence to drive.
§ Mr. NeedhamAt 31 March 1991, the most recent date for which this information is currently available, the figures were as follows:
Number Provisional Licence 120,150 Full Driving Licence 785,975 Large Goods Vehicle Licence 26,472 Large Passenger Carrying Vehicle Licence 4,664 Taxi Licence 7,167 The 912,125 licence holders represent some 80 per cent. of the population aged 17 years and over.