§ Captain Stricklandasked the Minister of Transport what steps are taken by the Inland Revenue authorities in connection with the re-weighing of commercial goods-vehicles for the purpose of excise licence duty to ensure the periodical re-weighing of vehicles in order to detect an increase of weight in the case of vehicles which are ordinarily used in a different area from that in which they are registered for the purpose of licence?
§ Captain WallacePowers with respect to the re-weighing of a vehicle are not exercisable by the Inland Revenue authorities but by the licensing authority with whom the vehicle is registered. If a vehicle is being used in another area it is a normal practice for the original licensing authority to arrange where necessary for the vehicle to be weighed in that area, with the co-operation of the local licensing authority.