HC Deb 03 April 2000 vol 347 cc321-2W
Mr. Gibb

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions how many birth and marriage certificates have been lost by the DVLA since the introduction of the new driving licence with a photograph. [116507]

Mr. Hill

DVLA had reimbursed the replacement cost of 220 birth certificates and the 32 marriage certificates. Of these, the Royal Mail accepted responsibility for the loss of 141 birth certificates and 20 marriage certificates. During the period April 1999 to date DVLA has issued over 3 million photocard licences.