HC Deb 18 December 1972 vol 848 c272W
Mr. Leslie Huckfield

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment how many inspectors are employed by his Department in each county for vehicle checks and drivers' log sheet rules enforcement.

Mr. Peyton

The following are the totals by traffic areas on 1st December 1972:

Northern 11
Yorkshire 21
North Western 24
West Midland 20
East Midland 19
Eastern 15
South Wales 11
Western 11
South Eastern 15
Metropolitan 27
Scotland South 13
Scotland North 7

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