§ 19. Mr. Bagierasked the Secretary of State for Transport how many more heavy lorries of 25 tonnes and over he expects to be on British roads by 1990.
§ Mr. David HowellThat depends on whether the Government's proposals are implemented enabling lorries to run fully loaded. If they are, fewer will be needed than otherwise.
§ 29. Mr. Stottasked the Secretary of State for Transport how many prosecutions for running heavy goods vehicles above the statutory maximum weight limits were brought by his Department's inspectors in 1981; and how this figure compares with the three previous years.
§ Mr. David HowellProsecutions against operators and drivers in each year from 1979 to 1981 were 3,677, 3,340, 4,359 and 4,063 respectively.
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§ 31. Mr. Hooleyasked the Secretary of State for Transport what representations he has received from the Peak Park planning board on the recent White paper "Lorries, People, and the Environment."
§ Mr. David HowellI have received a document setting out the views of the Peak Park joint planning board on my recent White Paper. The board's comments will be taken into account in reaching decisions on our proposals.
§ 33. Mr. Snapeasked the Secretary of State for Transport how many prosecutions for overloaded lorries have taken place in West Cornwall in the past three months and in each quarter of 1980.
§ Mr. David HowellThere have been two prosecutions during the past three months. The figures for the 1980 quarters were 0, 6, and 2 respectively.