§ 65. Mr. Kenneth Lewisasked the Minister of Transport whether the revenue received from vehicle-testing stations is sufficient to pay for their costs; and if she will make a statement.
§ Mr. SwinglerThe costs to the Ministry of administering the vehicle testing scheme for private cars and light vans are not at present being met by revenue. This point will be taken account of in our current consultations with representatives of the motor garage trade on the extent to which revision of the fee is justified.
As regards the scheme for plating and testing of goods vehicles under the Road Safety Act, 1967, the fees we intend to charge will cover both the capital and operating costs.