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Written question asked by Al Pinkerton (Liberal Democrat) on Tuesday, 21 January 2025, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 23 January 2025. It was answered by Lilian Greenwood (Labour) on Thursday, 23 January 2025 on behalf of the Department for Transport.

Driving Instruction: Surrey Heath

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment she has made of the potential merits of (a) recruiting new driving instructors and (b) opening new test centres in the Surrey Heath constituency.

Answer

On the 18 December, the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) set out further plans to reduce driving test waiting times across the country. These steps include recruiting 450 driving examiners (DEs). Full details of these steps can be found on GOV.UK.

As part of driving test centres (DTC) that serve the Surrey Heath constituency, Guildford DTC and Farnborough DTC form a recruitment cluster that newer driving examiners (DE) move between.

As part of recent recruitment, two new DEs were recruited last year at Guildford DTC. DVSA has also made offers to two more potential new entrants from its most recent recruitment campaign and is currently planning for the next campaign beginning later this year.

The DVSA is committed to providing its customers with the best service possible. DVSA continually reviews its estate to ensure it represents good value for money and is efficient. It currently has no plans for any additional driving test centres.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
25548
Session
2024-26
Related items
Car practical driving test waiting times
Wednesday, 18 December 2024
Written statements
House of Commons
Subjects
Driving instruction Driving tests Recruitment Surrey Heath
Link
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