HC Deb 15 June 1973 vol 857 c386W
Mr. Faulds

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment whether the Chancellor's cuts in public expenditure will prevent his planned employment of another 50 traffic examiners.

Mr. Peyton

No.

Mr. Faulds

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment what is the present total number of traffic examiners.

Mr. Peyton

190 at 1st June.

Mr. Faulds

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment if he will increase the number of traffic examiners, in view of the number of overweight lorries entering Great Britain.

Mr. Peyton

Last October I authorised an additional 50 posts. The additional staff are now being recruited.