Written Question·Ministry of Defence·UIN 17974

Armed Forces: Driving Tests

Tabled: 13 July 2026

Answered: 16 July 2026

Named Day

Question

Graham Stuart

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will guarantee that planned reductions in civil service headcount in his Department will not result in a reduction in the number of Defence Driving Examiners available to conduct military driving tests.

Answer

Mr Calvin Bailey

There are currently no plans to reduce the number of Civil Service Defence Driving Examiners. Since April 2026, all Defence Driving Examiner posts have been established as full-time Civil Service roles, enabling Service personnel to remain focused on thei...

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