§ Mr. HansonTo ask the Secretary of State for Transport (1) how many driving tests Mr. John Morris of the Driving Test Standards Agency stated were held annually at the Rhyl driving test centre at a meeting in Rhyl on 18 November 1994; [18924]
(2) how many representations have been received with regard to the closure of the Rhyl driving test centre (a) since 30 November 1994 and (b) in total. [18923]
§ Mr. NorrisThese are operational matters for the Driving Standards Agency. I have asked the chief executive to write to the hon. Member.
Letter from Bernard L. Herdan to Mr. David Hanson, dated 18 April 1995:
The Secretary of State for Transport has asked me to reply to your questions about the Rhyl Driving Test Centre.My letter to you of 7 February advised that some 25 individuals and organisations responded to our public consultation exercise which concluded on 30 November 1994. Since that date a further 13 responses have been received, including 2 petitions with 110 signatures.John Morris, who attended the meeting with the local driving instructors on 18 November 1994 indicated as a rough guide that the maximum potential for tests at Rhyl, and its outstation at Llandudno, was 5760, i.e. 3 examiners conducting 40 tests per week for 48 weeks.