HC Deb 06 February 1987 vol 109 cc860-1W
Mr. Wainwright

asked the Secretary of State for Transport what has been the change in the volume of testing of heavy goods vehicles by the vehicle inspectorate between the current fiscal year and 1985–86.

Mr. Peter Bottomley

The volumes for the current fiscal year to date and 1985–86 are as follows:

1986–87 (April-December 1986) 1985–86 (Fiscal Year)
Motor vehicles
1st and Annual Tests 405,720 536,619
Re-tests 105,607 134,367
Trailers
1st and Annual Tests 161,808 214,815

1986–87 (April-December 1986) 1985–86 (Fiscal Year)
Re-tests 29,696 38,236
Total 702,831 924,037

Compared to the same period in 1985–86 there has been a slight overall reduction of 0.3 per cent. in the volumes of HGV tests conducted.

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