§ 117. Mr. Dobsonasked the Minister of Transport whether she will increase the number of spot-checks on lorries in the Bristol area, paying particular attention to the exit and entry trunk roads.
§ Mr. SwinglerSpot checks have been carried out on lorries on trunk roads in the Bristol area and further checks will be made from time to time. It would be difficult to increase the number of checks in this area without reducing the number elsewhere.
§ 118. Mr. Dobsonasked the Minister of Transport whether she will instruct her Bristol-based officials to carry out spotchecks on lorries on the hilly sections of trunk roads to and from the city.
§ Mr. SwinglerSpecial smoke checks are already carried out on the hilly sections of trunk roads to and from the city and these will continue. Vehicles are not stopped for inspection on hills because of the danger to other road users and to the examiners.