resuming the number of driving tests per day to seven for each full-time examiner.<\/li><\/ul> <\/p>
The DVSA has launched a \u2018Ready to Pass?\u2019 campaign to improve learners\u2019 understanding of how they can assess their own readiness for test. An open day was held on 16 October in Erith and Thamesmead for customers to meet driving examiners and find out more about being test ready.<\/p>
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I wrote to the Hon Member on 3 November 2022 regarding Luton Station, on behalf of my predecessor, following the question of 13 October 2022.<\/p>
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Based on the latest available data, the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) is confident that 92.44% (46,707,158) of the keepers on record are contactable and traceable based on the information held on the DVLA\u2019s records.<\/p>
Of the remaining 7.56% of vehicles, 5.85% (2,957,366) are shown on the DVLA\u2019s records as being \u2018in trade\u2019. These are vehicles for which the DVLA has been notified that the previous keeper has sold or disposed of the vehicle to a motor trader. Until the DVLA is notified of a new keeper they will remain shown as \u201cin trade\u201d. This is a legitimate status for a vehicle record until the vehicle is sold on or otherwise disposed of by the motor trader.<\/p>
A further 1.36% (686,074) are vehicles that are taxed or notified as being kept off the road but there is no current registered keeper on the DVLA\u2019s records. In some cases these will be vehicles which have recently been sold and the DVLA has not yet been notified of the new keeper.<\/p>
The remaining 0.35% (175,782) are vehicles for which the DVLA does not have a full address on record which may make tracing a keeper more difficult.<\/p>
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DfT Ministers are always happy to meet with MPs. In this financial year (2022/23), the Department is providing Cumbria County Council with over £33 million in highways maintenance funding.<\/p>
<\/p>
As per section 41 of the Highways Act 1980, it is up to Cumbria County Council as the local highway authority to decide how best they maintain their respective local highway network, including Rigmaden bridge, based on local needs and priorities.<\/p>"}
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In July 2022, the Government published the second statutory Cycling and Walking Investment Strategy (CWIS2), reaffirming its commitment to active travel and setting out the objectives and the financial resources in place to achieve these for the period 2021 to 2025.<\/p>
<\/p>
In August 2022, the Department formally established Active Travel England as an Executive Agency. Active Travel England is already overseeing the delivery of £200 million of active travel schemes this financial year, and is rapidly recruiting its core staff, as well as putting in place its formal governance structures.<\/p>
<\/p>"}
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The statutory purpose of a driving licence is to convey the licence holder\u2019s entitlement to drive.<\/p>"}
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The Department has initiated the research procurement process that will enable us to understand the impact of bus station and stop design on disabled people and other users. This will inform future work on a potential accessible design standard and local authority toolkit.<\/p>
<\/p>"}
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