HC Deb 01 July 1964 vol 697 cc204-5W
56. Mr. Whitlock

asked the Minister of Transport what percentage of heavy goods vehicles on which road-side inspections were carried out by his Department's technical officers in the past 12 months was found to be mechanically unsound and unroadworthy.

Vice-Admiral Hughes Hallett

During the 12 months ended 31st March, 1964, 38 per cent. of the heavy goods vehicles examined on the road or in their garages had some defect which justified the issue of a prohibition notice. 10 per cent. were regarded as sufficiently unroadworthy to necessitate making this notice immediately effective. These figures cannot fairly be related to the vehicle population as a whole because any vehicle which is clearly, or likely to be, defective is included in a roadside inspection.