Written question asked by Malcolm Moss (Conservative) on Tuesday, 12 January 2010, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 14 January 2010. It was answered by Paul Clark (Labour) on Tuesday, 19 January 2010 on behalf of the Department for Transport.

Driving Tests: Wisbech

Question: To ask the Minister of State, Department for Transport what estimate has been made of the net effect on the costs of (a) driving instructions and (b) driving examiners of the relocation of the Wisbech driving test centre to Kings Lynn in (i) 2009-10, (ii) 2010-11 and (iii) 2011-12.

Answer: The Driving Standards Agency considered that the impact of relocating Wisbech Driving Test Centre to Kings Lynn on the cost of learning to drive would be negligible. The Agency encourages all learner drivers to be taught to drive safely and confidently on a variety of roads rather than learning to follow test routes. It should not be necessary for learner drivers to travel to Kings Lynn other than for limited pre-test familiarisation.As no driving examiners were based at the Wisbech test centre there are no associated costs in relation to their relocation to Kings Lynn.

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