§ 56. Mr. Fryasked the Secretary of State for Transport if he will consider extending the time when a commercial vehicle may be down plated, without alteration to the vehicle, up to and including the date when its next MOT inspection is due.
§ Mrs. ChalkerNo. We gave the industry five months notice of the amendments to the construction and use regulations which came into effect on 1 May. During this time it was able to apply for a plating examination if it considered it necessary to meet its particular needs.