Lilian Greenwood corrected a written answer on Driving Licences: Older People
James McMurdock (Independent, South Basildon and East Thurrock) asked written question 7254 on 5 June 2026. Lilian Greenwood answered on 12 June 2026 for the Department for Transport, and Lilian Greenwood corrected the answer on 13 July 2026. The figure 22,309 in the original became 27,202 in the correction, higher by 4,893. Altogether 2 words differ between the two versions.
The question
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how many driving licences held by people aged over 70 were revoked on medical grounds in each of the last five years.
Original and corrected answer
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| Original | Corrected |
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| The table below shows the number of licences that were revoked on medical grounds for people aged 70 and over in each of the last five years: 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 15,586 | 13,417 | 21,523 | 20,548 | 22,532 | Please note that these figures may include more than one revocation for the same driver within the period. | The table below shows the number of licences that were revoked on medical grounds for people aged 70 and over in each of the last five years: 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 15,586 | 13,417 | 21,523 | 20,548 | 22,532 | 27,202 Please note that these figures may include more than one revocation for the same driver within the period. |
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Receipt
| Read from | https://questions-statements-api.parliament.uk/api/writtenquestions/questions/1913036?expandMember=true |
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| Date read | 16 October 2026 |
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