Written Question·Home Office·UIN 117142

Driving under Influence: Testing

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

Question

Jim Dickson

LabourDartford

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what data her Department holds on the average individual cost of an evidential drink-driving test for (a) blood and (b) urine alcohol content.

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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