HC Deb 20 May 1996 vol 278 cc37-8W
Mrs. Dunwoody

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport (1) how many light goods vehicles and passenger carrying vehicles drivers have been disqualified in each of the last 10 years; [29543]

(2) how many LGV and PCV drivers have been required to take a driving retest for each year since the implementation of the north report. [29542]

Department of Transport central
1 April 1991 1 April 1992 1 April 1993 1 April 1994 1 April 1995 1 April 1996
Professionals
Grade 3 0 1 1 0 0 0
Grade 4 8 8 8 2 2 2
Grade 5 24 23 22 5 3 4
Grade 6 85 80 83 27 14 13
Grade 7 319 311 318 128 65 57
Senior professional and technology officer 429 432 451 137 58 55
Higher professional and technology officer 133 122 141 31 22 19
Professional and technology officer 62 83 82 8 3 1
Total 1,060 1,060 1,106 338 167 151

Mr. Norris

Information about the number of LGV and PCV drivers who have been disqualified from driving during the last 10 years or ordered to re-sit a driving test since the implementation of the North report is not readily available in the form requested and could be obtained only at disproportionate cost.

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