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registered interest false more like this
date less than 2021-09-22more like thismore than 2021-09-22
answering body
Department for Transport more like this
answering dept id 27 remove filter
answering dept short name Transport more like this
answering dept sort name Transport more like this
hansard heading Driving Instruction more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
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pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if he will implement a compulsory accreditation scheme to replace the DVLA's car and trailer training (B+E), similar to the CBT training that motorcycle drivers must undertake. more like this
tabling member constituency Argyll and Bute more like this
tabling member printed
Brendan O'Hara more like this
uin 53254 more like this
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is ministerial correction false remove filter
date of answer less than 2021-10-18more like thismore than 2021-10-18
answer text <p>The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) will continue to encourage people who want to drive a car and trailer to get professional training to promote road safety. We are exploring options for an industry-led accreditation that could offer a standardised non-statutory testing approach and plan to meet with key stakeholders including trainers and insurers to discuss this further.</p><p> </p><p>DVSA will be extensively promoting the importance of professional car and trailer training for all motorists, will encourage motorists to access online guidance on towing safely and will continue to remind motorists of the need to carry out trailer safety checks.</p><p> </p><p>Car drivers towing trailers and caravans will continue to be subject to roadside enforcement checks by DVSA.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Copeland more like this
answering member printed Trudy Harrison more like this
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answering member
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label Biography information for Trudy Harrison more like this
tabling member
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label Biography information for Brendan O'Hara more like this