HL Deb 13 December 1994 vol 559 cc116-7WA
Earl Attlee

asked Her Majesty's Government:

  1. (i) how many vehicles used for carrying abnormal loads are taxed "Special Types" and
  2. (ii) how many vehicle operators notified the movement of abnormal loads under a Special Types Order to either the Warwickshire Police between 1 January and 1st October 1994 or to the Metropolitan Police between 25th July and 25th August 1994.

Viscount Goschen

The information requested is as follows:

  1. (i) there were 646 vehicles licensed in the "Special Types" class of 30 June 1994;
  2. (ii) Warwickshire Police received notification from 330 separate haulage businesses for the movements of abnormal loads between 1 January and 1 October 1994. The actual number of vehicle movements is unknown.
  • The Metropolitan Police were notified by 142 separate haulage businesses of the movements of abnormal loads for the period 25 July to 25 August 1994. The actual number of recorded vehicle movements was 1,086.