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Alan Gemmell MP: written questions

4 Jul 2026–16 Oct 2026 · year in progress

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2 published records · newest first.

Written questions

  • Driving Tests: AyrshireDepartment for TransportTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 24213More

    Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how many practical driving tests were cancelled due to examiner shortages at the Irvine Driving Test Centre in the last 12 months.

    Answer: The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) publishes data on car practical test cancellation reasons by month and driving test centre (DTC) on GOV.UK. This data, in report DRT122B, is updated annually and currently shows data to March 2026. The next u...

    Answered 3 Sept 2026

    Original Parliament record
  • Driving Tests: AyrshireDepartment for TransportTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 24212More

    Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what plans she has to increase testing capacity in Ayrshire.

    Answer: The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) publishes data on car practical test cancellation reasons by month and driving test centre (DTC) on GOV.UK. This data, in report DRT122B, is updated annually and currently shows data to March 2026. The next u...

    Answered 3 Sept 2026

    Original Parliament record
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4 Jul 2026–16 Oct 2026. One record per UIN and tabled date; the named department is not a measure of answer quality.

View as listDepartment for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade: 11Department for Business, Innova…11Department for Education: 1Department for Education1Department for Energy Security and Net Zero: 4Department for Energy Security …4Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs: 4Department for Environment, Foo…4Department for Transport: 2Department for Transport2Department for Work and Pensions: 2Department for Work and Pensions2Department of Health and Social Care: 2Department of Health and Social…2Home Office: 3Home Office3Ministry of Defence: 1Ministry of Defence1Scotland Office: 4Scotland Office4Treasury: 1Treasury1
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4 Jul 2026–16 Oct 2026. One record per UIN and tabled date; the named department is not a measure of answer quality. Published records do not measure effort or effectiveness. Methodology.
Department or topicPublished records
Department for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade11
Department for Education1
Department for Energy Security and Net Zero4
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs4
Department for Transport2
Department for Work and Pensions2
Department of Health and Social Care2
Home Office3
Ministry of Defence1
Scotland Office4
Treasury1

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