§ Mr. DarvillTo 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]
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§ Mr. HillThe 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. DarvillTo 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. HillInformation 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. DarvillTo 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. HillThe 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. DarvillTo 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. HillThe 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