§ Ms. WalleyTo ask the Secretary of State for Transport if he will extend the consultation period for the vehicle inspectorate beyond 30 November and extend the list of organisations consulted to include all those concerned with road safety and traffic-related environmental issues.
§ Mr. Kenneth CarlisleNo. The consultation paper on options for the future of the vehicle inspectorate (VI) allowed ample time—11 weeks—for comment, and was sent to a broad range of road safety and environmental interests.