HC Deb 24 January 1990 vol 165 cc731-2W
Dr. Kim Howells

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport if he will make available for public scrutiny data providing actual and comparative percentage figures for each spot check roadside, spot check maintenance facilities and MOT station examination carried out by the inspectors on every public service vehicle company operating in south Wales.

Mr. Atkins

Close monitoring of all PSV operators is maintained in the interests of road safety. Statistics showing the general level of enforcement activity are published in the annual reports of the south Wales traffic commissioner. Where the condition of a particular operator's vehicle gives cause for concern, the frequency of checks on that operator's premises and fleet may be increased. Details of individual checks are treated as a commercially confidential matter.

Dr. Kim Howells

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport if he will make available for public scrutiny the safety inspection records of all public service bus and coach operators in the south Wales area.

Mr. Atkins

The Department does not hold copies of records of PSV operators' own safety inspections.