§ Mr. JenkinTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions how many applications were received for(a) driving tests in each of the last 10 years and (b) driving theory tests in each year since their introduction. [90593]
§ Ms Glenda Jackson[holding answer 12 July 1999]The number of applications for all categories of practical tests for the financial years 1989–90 to 1998–99, and for the theory tests for the years 1996–97 to 1998–99 are as follows:
Number of applications for Year Practical tests Theory tests 1989–90 2,056,271 — 1990–91 2,076,211 — 1991–92 1,942,421 — 1992–93 1,756,152 — 1993–94 1,731,115 — 1994–95 1,720,373 — 1995–96 1,871,351 — 1996–97 1,608,438 1,231,186 1997–98 1,380,491 1,237,709 1998–99 1,460,832 1,220,514