The Department for Transport is regularly in touch with its counterparts at the Department for Infrastructure in Northern Ireland. The Graduated Pilot Scheme due to be trailed in Northern Ireland remains a priority for their Minister, however COVID has greatly affected their plans and time scales for the project. The scheme has not yet started and is expected to be delayed by the disruption to services. To that end, it is too early for the Department to offer any conclusion on the impact of GDL in Northern Ireland. The Department will remain in close contact with the Department for Infrastructure as their work on the Graduated Pilot Scheme progresses and with their agreement we will share any interim findings with the Committee.