HC Deb 04 November 1993 vol 231 cc337-8W
Ms Walley

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport what plans the Vehicle Inspectorate has to carry out an inspection of all VI testing stations to determine whether they meet all the relevant safety standards required by similar workplaces in the private sector.

Mr. Key

The Vehicle Inspectorate already carries out a comprehensive range of regular inspections of its properties, and associated equipment, with the intention of ensuring compliance with all relevant safety standards. Some inspections are carried out to conform with "best practice" where this exceeds legal requirements.

Ms Walley

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport how many sick leave days were taken by(a) male and (b) female staff employed in the Vehicle Inspectorate in 1992.

Mr. Key

As at June 1992 the Vehicle Inspectorate employed 1,389 male and 607 female staff on a part and full time basis. 10,651 and 8,144 days were lost through sick absence by male and female staff respectively during the year. The sick absence figures include weekends where they occurred during a period of sickness.