“What steps his Department is taking to invest in technology and skills relevant to the armed forces throughout the UK.”
Asked by
Joy Morrissey
Answering Minister
the Secretary of State for Defence
Answer from Hansard
The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Transport (Lilian Greenwood)
I know that many learners are still struggling to book a driving test. We are working hard to reduce driving test wait times and help more people get on the road. In April, the Secretary of State announced further measures, including doubling examiner training capacity and offering overtime pay incentives. In May, the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency launched a consultation on improving car driving test booking rules, which currently has over 30,000 responses. Over 630,000 learners now have a test booked. That number will rise as the DVSA increases test availability.