HC Deb 29 June 1976 vol 914 c97W
Mr. Cordle

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment if he will introduce appropriate legislation to ensure that all foreign lorries arriving at British ports are subject to safety and weight checks before being allowed to drive on British roads.

Dr. Gilbert

The Road Traffic (Foreign Vehicles) Act 1972 already gives these powers. The making of checks on all foreign vehicles would however involve excessive demands on manpower and cause unacceptable congestion in some ports.