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Written question asked by Christopher Chope (Conservative) on Tuesday, 7 December 2021, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Friday, 10 December 2021 (named day). It was answered by Trudy Harrison (Conservative) on Friday, 10 December 2021 on behalf of the Department for Transport.


Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency: Testing

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, when he expects the DVLA laboratory for urine samples to reopen; how many cases are currently outstanding at that laboratory; when he expects that backlog to be cleared; and if he will make a statement.

Answer

The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency has appointed a new laboratory to carry out these tests. There are currently 2,245 urine samples awaiting testing and arrangements have been made for these samples to be transferred to the newly appointed laboratory. The DVLA has put measures in place to prioritise the most urgent cases and expects that all the samples awaiting testing will be cleared in January 2022.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
88621
Session
2021-22
Subjects
Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency Testing
Contains statistics
Yes
Link
View this Written question on www.parliament.uk