HC Deb 27 November 1957 vol 578 c124W
74. Mr. Ernest Davies

asked the Minister of Transport and Civil Aviation the number of driving and traffic examiners engaged full-time on enforcement of Part I of the Road and Rail Traffic Act, 1933, and Section 19 of the Road Traffic Act, 1930; how many vacancies remain unfilled; up to what strength it is proposed to bring the establishment; and how many officers would then be engaged full-time on enforcement work.

Mr. Nugent

The number of driving and traffic examiners at present employed full-time on enforcement of the Road Traffic Acts is 99, of whom 96 are permanently so employed. There are four vacancies in the authorised establishment of permanent enforcement staff. When the establishment is up to full strength, there will be 100 examiners permanently employed on enforcement, plus as many others as can from time to time be released from driving test duties.