Written question asked by Angela Crawley (Scottish National Party) on Monday, 22 November 2021, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 24 November 2021. It was answered by Trudy Harrison (Conservative) on Monday, 29 November 2021 on behalf of the Department for Transport.
Driving Tests: Languages
- Question
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To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what recent assessment his Department has made of the potential merits of including more language options for UK driving theory tests.
- Answer
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There are no plans to reintroduce voiceovers, or interpreters, on theory and practical tests.
A consultation exercise on the level of foreign language support during theory and practical tests showed that over 70% of respondents supported removing voiceovers and interpreters on tests. The research showed that people were worried and concerned that if tests were conducted in languages other than English, then road safety may be impacted, and fraud may occur.
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- 79416
- Session
- 2021-22
- Subjects
- Languages Driving tests
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- 2021-11-29 16:48:57 +0000
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