§ 55. Mr. Sorensenasked the Minister of Transport if he is aware of continuing divergence in the standards of tests of cars over ten years old; and whether examiners themselves are subject to unwarned inspection by officers of his Department.
§ 66. Mr. Straussasked the Minister of Transport how frequently the periodic inspections of the vehicle-testing stations to ensure uniformity of fitness take place.
§ Mr. MarplesI am satisfied that the vehicle testing scheme is operating satisfactorily and that the standards laid down for the tests are being properly and fairly applied. All testing stations are subject to inspection without warning, and technical officers of my Department are constantly employed in this work. Every testing station is inspected at least twice a year; some more frequently.