HC Deb 18 October 1972 vol 843 c87W
Mrs. Doris Fisher

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment how many lorries were officially inspected on roads in the United Kingdom during 1971; and what percentage of these were found to be carrying more than their legally permitted load.

Mr. Eldon Griffiths

30,118 apart from those weighed by police. 18.9 per cent. were overloaded.