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Written question asked by Graham Stuart (Conservative) on Monday, 13 July 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 16 July 2026 (named day). It was answered by Calvin Bailey (Labour) on Thursday, 16 July 2026 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.


Armed Forces: Driving Tests

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will guarantee that planned reductions in civil service headcount in his Department will not result in a reduction in the number of Defence Driving Examiners available to conduct military driving tests.

Answer

There are currently no plans to reduce the number of Civil Service Defence Driving Examiners. Since April 2026, all Defence Driving Examiner posts have been established as full-time Civil Service roles, enabling Service personnel to remain focused on their primary operational duties.

The Department will continue to ensure that Defence driving test capacity is maintained to meet operational requirements.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
17974
Session
2026-27
Subjects
Staff Armed forces Driving tests
Link
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