HC Deb 05 February 2004 vol 417 cc1043-4W
Mr. Todd

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence how many members of the armed forces undertook(a) training to drive and (b) driving tests in the last 12 months. [152304]

Mr. Ingram

Information on the number of armed forces personnel, who undertook training to drive in the past 12 months, is not held centrally and could be provided only at disproportionate costs.

The total number of individuals who took driving tests in the period 1 January to 31 December 2003 was:

Number
Individuals 22,071
Passes 40,974
Fails 19,516
Tests taken 60,584

Note:

Most individuals will have undertaken a number of theory and practical tests during the period. The total number of individuals is therefore less than the sum of those undertaking each type of test.

The number who took practical driving tests in the period 1 January to 31 December 2003 was as follows:

Number
Individuals 17,145
Passes 24,982
Fails 13,422
Tests taken 38,460

The number who took theory driving tests in the period 1 January to 31 December 2003 was as follows.

Number
Individuals 15,300
Passes 15,992
Fails 6,094
Tests taken 22,124