HC Deb 10 December 2002 vol 396 cc201-2W
Mr. Don Foster

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport what assessment has been made by his Department of the role, process and standards of advanced level training for motorcyclists; what discussions have taken place; what representations have been received; and what steps have been taken by his Department as a result. [86088]

Mr. Jamieson

The Government have commissioned independent research into the current provision of motorcycling training. The study included the identification of training organisations, a postal survey questionnaire of all organisations identified, and follow-up face-to-face and telephone interviews. The findings will be considered by the research sub-group of the Advisory Group on Motorcycling, which includes riding and training interests. A report of the research findings should be published in the New Year.