Written question asked by Peter L Pike (Labour) on Wednesday, 23 February 2005, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 3 March 2005. It was answered by David Jamieson (Labour) on Thursday, 3 March 2005 on behalf of the Department for Transport.

Dept for Transport

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how much was spent in each of the last 10 years to promote and provide information about Pass Plus courses to (a) newly qualified drivers and (b) those who apply for a provisional driving licence; and if he will make a statement. - Includes fact that Driving Standards Agency unable to extrapolate figures solely for advertising.

Answer: Mr. Pike: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport how much was spent in each of the last 10 years to promote and provide information about Pass Plus courses to (a) newly qualified drivers and (b) those who apply for a provisional driving licence; and if he will make a statement. [218564] Mr. Jamieson: Driving Standards Agency receives around £22,000 per year in contributions donated by members of the Association of British Insurers. This budget, along with the money generated from selling Pass Plus packs and re-fill packs, is used for printing leaflets which are distributed to road safety officers, driving test centres and universities and are available at major events. The Agency does not directly target provisional and newly qualified drivers. The budget for printing takes into account the cost of having the packs and certificates printed as well as any promotional leaflets. The Agency is unable to extrapolate figures solely for advertising.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 218564; 431 c1333W;431 c1327W
Session: 2004-05
Subjects: Driving Expenditure Driving instruction Driving Standards Agency Leaflets Publicity Standards Safety
Contains statistics: Yes
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk