asked the Minister for the Environment the number of driver testers attached to his Department; the number appointed in 1978; the number of applicants tested each year for the past four years; and the percentage who passed the test.
Written Answers. - Driver Testers.
245.
The following is the information requested:
Number of Driver Testers attached to the Department of the Environment:
|
Driver Testers |
60 |
|
Supervisory Testers |
6 |
|
Number of Driver Testers appointed in 1978 |
9 |
A competition to fill four additional posts of driver tester is being arranged.
Number of driving tests conducted and percentage who passed:
|
Year |
No. of tests conducted |
Percentage who passed |
|
1974 |
74,347 |
49% |
|
1975 |
75,713 |
48.9% |
|
1976 |
78,888 |
48.4% |
|
1977 |
72,742 |
49.1% |