Written Question·Home Office·UIN 117141

Driving under Influence: Testing

Tabled: 2 March 2026
Answered: 5 March 2026
Named Day

Question

Jim Dickson

Labour — Dartford

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what information her Department holds on the annual cost of evidential drink-driving testing to the police budget from (a) blood and (b) urine tests.

Answer

Sarah Jones
The Government’s Road Safety Strategy launched in January 2026, includes a consultation on a range of motoring offences including the drink and drug driving testing framework. The government will continue to support the police to ensure they have the tool...
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