HC Deb 16 January 1987 vol 108 c325W
Mr. Hancock

asked the Secretary of State for Transport if there are plans to site another weighbridge, other than that at Portsmouth ferry port, elsewhere in Portsmouth.

Mr. Peter Bottomley

No. The existing weighbridge is to be re-sited in a more convenient position.

Mr. Hancock

asked the Secretary of State for Transport if he will list those lorry weighbridges in the south-east Hampshire area which are self-weigh facilities.

Mr. Peter Bottomley

None of the weighbridges in the area has self-weigh facilities at present.

Mr. Hancock

asked the Secretary of State for Transport if, following its proposed resiting to the customs area, the weighbridge at Portsmouth ferry port will be available for use by all road hauliers in the area.

Mr. Peter Bottomley

If the Portsmouth Port Authority is prepared to allow road hauliers' vehicles into the ferry port, drivers will be able to take advantage of the self-weigh facility which will be provided when the weighbridge is re-sited.