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Written question asked by Norman Baker (Liberal Democrat) on Wednesday, 19 November 2008, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 24 November 2008. It was answered by Jim Fitzpatrick (Labour) on Tuesday, 25 November 2008 on behalf of the Department for Transport.


Driving Standards Agency

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport how many times the Driving Standards Agency has issued more than one copy of the Are you ready DVD to an individual learner driver since 1 January 2008; for what reasons; and if he will make a statement.
Answer

[holding answer 24 November 2008]: The Driving Standards Agency estimates that between 1 January 2008 and 20 November 2008, 60,000 learner drivers have received more than one copy of the 'Are You Ready?' DVD owing to a technical error.A further 20,000 customers were sent an additional copy at their request because of the loss of the original, or an undelivered appointment letter.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
483 c1186W; 238908
Session
2007-08
Subjects
DVDs Driving instruction
Link
View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk