Written question asked by Lord Trimble (Ulster Unionist Party) on Wednesday, 25 March 1998, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 6 April 1998. It was answered by Lord Murphy of Torfaen (Labour) on Monday, 6 April 1998 on behalf of the Northern Ireland Office.

Northern Ireland Office;Driver and Vehicle Testing Agency

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what (a) qualifications and (b) experience are required of driving examiners employed by the Department of the Environment (NI) to conduct check-tests on driving instructors. - Inc text of letter from JB Watson of the Driver and Vehicle Testing Agency.

Answer: Mr. Trimble: To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what (a) qualifications and (b) experience are required of driving examiners employed by the Department of the Environment (NI) to conduct check-tests on driving instructors. [36814] Mr. Paul Murphy: Responsibility for the subject in question has been delegated to the Driver and Vehicle Testing Agency under its chief executive, Mr. J. B. Watson. I have asked him to arrange for a reply to be given. Letter from J. B. Watson to Mr. David Trimble, dated 6 April 1998: The Minister for the Environment, Lord Dubs, has asked me to reply to your question about the qualifications and experience required of driving examiners. Examiners who conduct check tests on driving instructors must hold a current category B (motor car) driving licence, which is free of endorsements, and have successfully undertaken both the six-week Driving Traffic Examiners Course and the eight-week Supervision of Approved Driving Instructors Course conducted by the Driving Standards Agency.

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