§ Mrs. DunwoodyTo ask the Secretary of State for Transport if he will assess the effectiveness of the exercise
Average weekday peak hour and 8 pm and 8 am flows on specified links and for specified dates on the M6 Average weekday: Junction Date Peak hour Peak flow 8 pm-8 am 4A-5 North February 1989 8 am-9 am 5,700 14,200 4A-5 South February 1989 5 pm-6 pm 6,000 14,000 5–6 South February 1989 5 pm-6 pm 5,300 12,500 6–7 North September 1988 3 pm-4 pm 3,700 15,800 8W-9 South March 1989 4 pm-5 pm 6,700 17,000 9–10 North March 1989 5 pm-6 pm 5,900 17,700 9–10 South March 1989 4 pm-5 pm 5,800 18,000 Note: Separate data for goods vehicles are not available.
114Wby Staffordshire county constabulary in surveying vehicles on the M6 to discover how many were unfit for use; and if he will take steps to encourage chief constables to undertake similar exercises.
§ Mr. Peter BottomleyThe types of vehicle check carried out by Staffordshire police are effective both in enforcing the law and increasing inter-agency co-operation. The Department's enforcement staff will continue to assist the police in similar exercises on the M6 and elsewhere.