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Driver And Vehicle Testing Agency

Volume 309: debated on Friday 27 March 1998

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To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what targets have been set for the Driver and Vehicle Testing Agency during 1998–99. [37069]

For 1998–99, the following performance targets have been set:

Target
Vehicle test appointments average waiting time21 days
Driving test appointments average waiting time31 days
Productivity (vehicle testing)18.5 units per man per day
Productivity (driver testing)7.98 units per man per day
Faulty inspectionsNot to exceed 0.01% of tests conducted
Level of complaints about booking arrangementsLess than 0.15% of applications received
Level of complaints about the conduct of testsLess than 0.15% of applications received
Level of customer satisfaction with booking arrangementsAt least 85% plus or minus 2% within the range of sampling error
Level of customer satisfaction with test proceduresAt least 92% plus or minus 2% within the range of sampling error
Level of compliance with Theory Test Service Standards92%