§ 43. Mr. David Clarkasked the Secretary of State for the Environment if he will state the checks made on foreign lorries entering Great Britain.
§ Mr. PeytonSpot checks are made at ports and at the roadside on mechanical fitness, documentation, and compliance with construction and use regulations.
§ Mr. ClarkIs the Minister satisfied that these checks are adequate? Has he seen reports in various periodicals which suggest that an increasing number of foreign lorries are of excessive length and excessive weight?
§ Mr. PeytonI am not satisfied that checks on foreign vehicles are adequate, and I am considering whether I shall have to ask the House for further powers.