HC Deb 27 February 1981 vol 999 c465W
Mr. Iain Mills

asked the Secretary of State for Transport if he has any information on the country of origin of goods vehicles inspected mechanically by his Department as outlined in his answer to the hon. Member for Newham, North-West (Mr. Lewis) on 2 February 1981, Official Report, c. 44.

Mr. Fowler

During the co-ordinated checks on foreign goods vehicles held during the period 5 to 10 October 1980 vehicle origin by country was as follows:

Per cent.
France 32
Holland 24
Spain 15
Germany 7
Denmark 5
Belgium 4
Hungary 3
Eire 2
Italy 2
The remaining 6 per cent. came from Austria, Cyprus, Greece, Poland, Portugal, Sweden, Switzerland and Yugoslavia.