Mr. William O'BrienTo ask the Secretary of State for Transport how many inspectors and examiners were on the payroll of the Vehicle Inspectorate Agency in each of the past five years.
§ Mr. Kenneth Carlisle[holding answer 14 January 1993]: The staff numbers and grades directly involved in vehicle inspection and enforcement are as follows:
§ Mr. Kenneth Carlisle[holding answer 14 January 1993]: The numbers of vehicles prohibited by the vehicle inspectorate following roadworthiness checks at the roadside during 1990–91 and 1991–92 are as follows:
1990–91 1991–92 Public Service Vehicles 1,955 1,744 Goods Vehicle exceeding 3,500 kg design gross weight 7,363 7,628 Goods Vehicles not exceeding 3,500 kg design gross weight 1,141 4,680 Total 10,459 14,052