21. Mr. Geoffrey Wilsonasked the Minister of Transport whether she will seek to preserve the integrity of form 375 G.V.9, known as a prohibition notice, by issuing an alternative form for use in the case of vehicle defects which do not cause immediate danger to other road users.
§ Mr. SwinglerThe existing form and procedures already provide for a delayed prohibition notice where there is no immediate risk to public safety.
Mr. WilsonDoes not the hon. Gentleman agree that the publication of the total on form G.V.9 gives a false impression of the number of dangerous vehicles on the road? Would not it be better to have two different forms so that it would be clear how many dangerous vehicles there are?
§ Mr. SwinglerThe answer to the first part of that question is "No, Sir." The hon. Member will know that there is an immediate prohibition notice which indicates that the vehicle is identified as immediately dangerous. There is a delayed prohibition notice where defects can be remedied within 10 days. My right hon. Friend will consider with the interests involved the possibility of a different form of notice for some lesser degree of defects.