Question to the Department for Transport:

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether her Department has assessed the potential impact of access to driving lessons on employment outcomes among young people.

The Government understands the importance of being able to access driving lessons and recognises the financial impact of the cost of learning to drive on learner drivers, particularly those from low-income backgrounds.

To help reduce learning to drive costs where possible, the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) has published guidance on GOV.UK for family members and friends who wish to supervise a learner driver. This guidance explains who can supervise a learner driver, the rules that apply and how to plan practice sessions safely. Where private practice is available, it may help learners reduce the number of paid lessons required before their test.