James Duddridge, Member of Parliament for Rochford and Southend East, is delighted that Southend, once again, has its very own test centre.
Over recent months James has campaigned for Southend to be added to a pilot scheme which is in operation across the UK, which brings Driving Test Centres back into the community.
James said
""I am delighted the hard work that everyone has put into this campaign has paid off. I was thrilled to welcome Mike Penning MP, Minister within the Department of Transport to Southend earlier this year to look at the proposed venue and discuss the need for this facility within Southend.
Mike Penning visited Southend again last week to officially open the test centre. The first two learner drivers that took their tests from the centre passed! Congratulations to them both!
I know that having the test centre back in Southend is a huge asset to local learner drivers and also those from neighbouring constituencies.""
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