§ Mr. Moateasked the Secretary of State for Transport if, in the light of the recommendations of the Foster committee on the testing of heavy lorries, he will specify the complement of traffic examiner and vehicle examiner grades as at 1 April 1979, 1980 and 1981, respectively, and the staff in post, or expected to be in post, on those dates.
§ Mr. FowlerThe figures are as follows:
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(b) Vehicle Examiner Grades (including staff engaged on vehicle inspection duties at Heavy Goods Vehicle Testing Stations) Year Grade Complement Staff in post 1 April 1979 P&TO II 79 76 P&TO III 326 317 P&TO IV 173 163 1 April 1980 P&TO II 79 78 P&TO III 326 310 P&TO IV 172 156 1 April 1981 P&TO II 80 *79 P&TO III 327 *312 P&TO IV 178 *149 *Estimated.