§ Ms. RuddockTo ask the Secretary of State for Transport if he has any information on the average numbers of hours per week spent by traffic examiners at(a) weighbridges, (b) at the roadside undertaking checks and (c) other administrative duties; and if he is satisfied with the extent of enforcement activity by traffic examiners.
§ Mr. Chope[holding answer 22 July 1991]: Information is not collected at present in this particular format. It could be produced only at disproportionate cost.
Traffic examiners have increased their enforcement activity significantly in the past five years and the merger with the vehicle inspectorate should build on this and enable the improvement to be taken forward.
§ Ms. RuddockTo ask the Secretary of State for Transport how many traffic examiners were in post in 1990–91; and what is the proposed number of posts for 1991–92.
§ Mr. Chope[holding answer 22 July 1991]: The average number of traffic examiners in post in 1990–91 was 216. The number currently in post is 201; recruitment is in hand to increase this is to a level of around 220 to meet current activity demands.