§ Mrs. DunwoodyTo ask the Secretary of State for Transport how many presentations to magistrates on the enforcement of heavy goods vehicles and public service vehicles have been made by(a) the traffic area network unit and (b) traffic commissioner's offices in each of the last 12 months. [1517]
§ Mr. BowisThe Department of Transport's programme of road traffic presentations to magistrates is co-ordinated by the traffic area network unit in consultation with the local traffic commissioner and the vehicle inspectorate. A total of 22 presentations has been arranged so far in response to requests from local magistrates associations. The number held in each of the last twelve months is as follows:
- November 1995: 1
- December 1995: 0
- January 1996: 1
- February 1996: 0
- March 1996: 2
- April 1996: 1
- May 1996: 0
- June 1996: 0
- July 1996: 2
- August 1996: 0
- September 1996: 1
- October 1996: 2