§ Sir Anthony Grantasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many convictions there have been in each of the last five years for defects under road traffic regulations covering heavy goods vehicles and coaches; and what was the average penalty imposed.
§ Mr. MellorNo reliable information is available for specific types of vehicles. The available information on findings of guilt for offences involving a vehicle or part in dangerous or defective condition is published annually in "Offences relating to motor vehicles, England and Wales, Supplementary tables" (tables 5, 6, 8 and 12 of the issue of 1985), copies of which are in the Library.