Question to the Department for Transport:

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps his Department has taken to ensure that there are sufficient motorcycle instructors to meet demand.

The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) has taken a number of steps to ensure there are sufficient motorcycle examiners to meet demand.

From January 2015 to July 2016, DVSA advertised and recruited 16 new motorcycle examiners. It also trained 27 individuals from their existing workforce to conduct motorcycle tests. DVSA has a further six new fast track candidates and 33 existing staff allocated to planned training courses by the end of this financial year. Additionally, in April this year DVSA advertised for a further 22 fast track motorcycle examiners.

DVSA profile future demand predictions, using a number of models to anticipate fluctuations which could impact on its resource levels. Providing a quality, value for money service to its customers is a priority.