HC Deb 23 May 2000 vol 350 cc429-30W
Mr. Darvill

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions how many applications for renewal of driving licences accompanied by Form D4 medical reports were received by the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency in(a) 1997, (b) 1998 and (c) 1999. [122825]

Mr. Hill

The number of applications received by the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency in 1997, 1998 and 1999 for renewal of driving licences accompanied by a D4 medical report form, was as follows:

  • 1997: 147,677
  • 1998: 140,128
  • 1999: 58,591

Mr. Darvill

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions on how many days during(a) 1997, (b) 1998 and (c) 1999 has the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency experienced exceptional heavy workloads giving rise to delays in issuing renewal driving licences where applications for renewal were accompanied by Form D4 medical reports. [122824]

Mr. Hill

Information about the number of days during 1997, 1998 and 1999 that the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency experienced delays in issuing renewal driving licences accompanied by a D4 medical report is not readily available and could be obtained only at disproportionate cost. However, this type of transaction is given high priority at all times.

Mr. Darvill

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions how many applications for renewal of driving licences accompanied by Form D4 medical reports were received by the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency in(a) April, (b) May, (c) June, (d) July , (e) August and (f) September 1999. [122829]

Mr. Hill

The number of applications processed by the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency in April, May June, July, August and September 1999 for renewal of driving licences accompanied by a D4 medical report form was as follows:

Month Applications
April 5,865
May 4,994
June 5,364
July 4,763
August 4,331
September 4,914

Mr. Darvill

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions what was the average period of time that the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency took to issue renewal driving licences when the application for renewal was accompanied by a Form D4 medical report in(a) 1997, (b) 1998 and (c) 1999. [122826]

Mr. Hill

The average time taken by the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency in 1997, 1998 and 1999 to renew driving licenses accompanied by a D4 medical report form is published in the Agency's Corporate and Business Plans and was as follows:

Working days
Target Actual
1997 10 8
1998 9 8
1999 9 8

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