HL Deb 28 October 1986 vol 481 c708WA
Lord Tordoff asked

Her Majesty's Government:

How many extra Department of Transport inspectors have been appointed to meet the increased public service vehicle testing work load that will result from the large influx of new operators predicted by the Government.

Lord Brabazon of Tara

: My right honourable friend the Secretary of State for Transport has now recruited an additional 24 people for public service vehicle examination work in accordance with the announcement which I made in the House on 8th July 1985.