Question to the Department for Transport:

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment she has made of the adequacy of the accessibility by public transport of DVLA-contracted eyesight assessment services in Gloucestershire.

The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA)’s contract with Specsavers for vision testing services provides coverage across England, Wales and Scotland, with 436 stores able to perform the services required. Where required, there are provisions within the contract that allow Specsavers to utilise alternative local opticians for customers who live more than 25 miles from their nearest Specsavers branch.