Question follow-through · 117142

Driving under Influence: Testing

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what data her Department holds on the average individual cost of an evidential drink-driving test for (a) blood and (b) urine alcohol content.

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Answering body
Home Office
Tabled
2 Mar 2026
Target answer date
5 Mar 2026
Answer
5 Mar 2026 · 3 calendar days after tabling

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  1. 2 Mar 2026

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what data her Department holds on the average individual cost of an evidential drink-driving test for (a) blood and (b) urine alcohol content.

  2. 5 Mar 2026

    Target answer date

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  3. 5 Mar 2026

    Answer published

    The Government’s Road Safety Strategy launched in January 2026, includes a consultation on a range of motoring offences including the drink and drug driving testing framework. The government will continue to support the police to ensure they have the tool...

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