§ Mrs. DunwoodyTo ask the Secretary of State for Transport what will happen to those staff in the Driving Standards Agency not affected by the market test of the booking of driving tests and the proposing of test fees; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. KeyThe aim of the market test is to improve value for money. The precise effects on staff not directly involved will not be known until bids have been evaluated, but the agency will aim to minimise the disruption to staff.
§ Mrs. DunwoodyTo ask the Secretary of State for Transport what was the cost in the financial year 1992–93 of the booking of driving tests and the receiving and processing of the driving test fees.
§ Mr. KeyThe agency's 1993–94 business plan, a copy of which is in the Library of the House, gives details of the total estimated costs of the agency's regional offices, which include the functions to be market tested.