§ Mr. Gareth Wardellasked the Secretary of State for Transport (1) what was the number of vehicles that failed the annual public service vehicle test in 1985–86, in Wales, by operator group;
(2) what was the number of vehicles that failed the annual public service vehicle test in 1985–86, in Great Britain, by operator group;
(3) if he will publish in the Official Report, by operator group for 1985–86, separately distinguishing between Great Britain and Wales, the number and percentage of tests which resulted in immediate prohibition of annual public service vehicle tests;
(4) if he will publish in the Official Report, for 1985–86, separately distinguishing between Great Britain and Wales, the results of spot checking of public service vehicles and the immediate prohibition rates;
(5) if he will publish in the Official Report for the South Wales traffic area for 1985–86 the number of vehicle examiners employed by his Department, together with the number of public service vehicles and goods vehicles for which they are responsible;
(6) if he will publish in the Official Report, by operator group, the numbers of public service vehicles which (a) failed the annual test for each traffic area in Great Britain for 1985–86, and (b) failed the annual test for each traffic area in Great Britain after rectification of minor faults for 1985–86;
(7) if he will publish in the Official Report, by operator group, the numbers of public service vehicles which failed the annual test for the South Wales traffic area in 1985–86.
§ Mr. Peter BottomleyI am having the information gathered and will answer these questions as soon as possible.