To ask the Secretary of State for Transport what recent assessment he has made of the risks to the health and safety of driving test examiners while undertaking driving tests. [37115]

An assessment of the risks to health and safety of driving test examiners while undertaking driving tests was prepared in early 1994 and circulated to all driving examiners on 17 May 1995. This assessment is introduced to all new driving examiners at a very early stage in their training and is included in a Driving Standards Agency health and safety manual held at every DSA location.An assessment of risks resulted in the issue of a DSA policy for assaults to all DSA staff on 10 February 1995. This is introduced to trainees as above, and is held in DSA health and safety manuals.An assessment of the risks to motorcycle driving examiners resulting from the wearing of radio equipment has recently been completed.