HC Deb 16 October 1996 vol 282 cc964-5W
Mr. Corbett

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport what have been the quarterly totals of new car drivers completing pass plus courses since their introduction; and what percentage of the numbers passing the driving test take such courses. [40444]

Mr. Bowis

Pass plus was launched on 6 February 1995. Up to the end of September, completion certificates have been issued to 18,823 successful participants. This represents about 2 per cent. of successful test candidates. The quarterly figures are:

Number of certificates issued
1995
January to March 976
April to June 3,659
July to September 3,149
October to December 2,873
Number of certificates issued
1996
January to March 2,817
April to June 2,831
July to September 2,518