§ Mrs. Curtis-ThomasTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions what plans he has to close driving test centres during the next two years; and if he will list the centres concerned. [55528]
§ Ms Glenda JacksonThe Driving Standards Agency continuously reviews its test centres in the light of operational viability, the local demand for driving tests and the costs of using a particular centre. Before a closure, a case is considered on its merits, and wherever possible there is consultation with interested parties. The provision of car driving, and, where appropriate, motorcycle tests in the following locations is currently being reviewed
Minehead; Edinburgh (Newington); Coventry (Holyhead Road); Didsbury (South Manchester); Rochdale; Birmingham (Washwood Heath): Oswestry; Wealdstone; Crosby; Keighley and Skipton; Sevenoaks and Tunbridge Wells; and Stafford.
§ Mrs. Curtis-ThomasTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions if he will list the driving test centres which made a loss in the last year for which figures are available together with the amount of loss made. [55529]
§ Ms Glenda JacksonThis information is not available as driving test centres are not operated as separate profit centres.