§ Ms WalleyTo ask the Secretary of State for Transport how much extra resources have been provided to the Vehicle Inspectorate in the current financial year; how many additional traffic examiners and vehicle examiners will be employed as a result; and if the extra money will be provided annually. [33590]
§ Mr. NorrisAn additional £350,000 in funding has been made available to VI for additional enforcement activities. We will be looking to sustain continued high levels of enforcement in future years. The number of additional traffic examiners and vehicle examiners to be employed as a result of extra resources is an operational matter for the chief executive of the Vehicle Inspectorate. I have asked the chief executive to write to the hon. Member.
Letter from Ron Oliver to Ms Joan Walley, dated 12 July 1995:
As Chief Executive of the Vehicle Inspectorate, I have been asked by the Secretary of State to reply to your question on how many additional traffic examiners and vehicle examiners will be employed as a result of extra resources provided to VI.
The number of additional posts being created as a result of the extra funding is 11.5 traffic examiners and 2.5 vehicle examiners.