HC Deb 29 July 1964 vol 699 c312W
48. Commander Kerans

asked the Minister of Transport when he intends to increase the heavy-lorry examination teams at present operating in the United Kingdom.

Mr. Marples

Recruitment of vehicle examiners is now proceeding to increase our present staff of 343 to a complement of 410. The number and composition of teams varies in accordance with the capacities of the check points, but, as my hon. Friend mentioned in the debate on the Motion for the Adjournment on 23rd June, the checks have recently been intensified.