asked the Secretary of State for Transport if he has any plans to increase the registration fees for approved driving instructors; and if he will make a statement.

We have recently proposed the following increases:

	New fee	Existing fee
	£	£
Written examination	25	15
Practical examination	60	35
Initial four year registration	50	30
Subsequent four year registration	60	35
Trainee licence (valid for six months)	45	25

The existing fees were fixed in October 1978 to recover 50 per cent. of the cost of running the register of approved driving instructors. The new fees are the first stage in a move to full cost recovery. The driving instructors' associations and other interested bodies are being consulted about the proposals.