HC Deb 24 March 2000 vol 346 c699W
Mrs. Curtis-Thomas

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions what plans the Driving Standards Agency has to allow driving instructors the right of appeal against the result of a check test. [115780]

Mr. Hill

The Road Safety Strategy, "Tomorrow's Roads—Safer for Everyone", which was published on 1 March, announced that we intended to reform the supervision and appeals arrangements for driving instructors. The Driving Standards Agency will be consulting interested parties with proposals to ensure instructors cannot offer tuition when there is a risk to public safety. Appeals will be in the hands of an independent tribunal.