Business of the House Debate

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Department: Leader of the House

Business of the House

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Thursday 10th October 2024

(6 days, 13 hours ago)

Commons Chamber
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Nusrat Ghani Portrait Madam Deputy Speaker (Ms Nusrat Ghani)
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More than 20 people are hoping to get in, so let us keep contributions short and snappy.

David Williams Portrait David Williams (Stoke-on-Trent North) (Lab)
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I extend my birthday wishes to the Leader of the House.

One of my Stoke-on-Trent North and Kidsgrove constituents recently told me about the difficulty they were having in securing a test to qualify as a driving instructor. We have a dire need for more driving instructors to tackle the backlog of those waiting for tests. Will the Leader of the House make time to debate the matter in the House?

Lucy Powell Portrait Lucy Powell
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My hon. Friend is the second Member to raise that important topic this morning. He may not be aware but there is a Westminster Hall debate on 16 October on the availability of driving tests. Of course, having qualified driving instructors is critical to that endeavour, so he may wish to attend that debate.