§ Mrs. DunwoodyTo ask the Secretary of State for Transport how many prohibition notices were issued in respect of large goods vehicles in 1992–93; and how many were(a) immediate, (b) delayed or (c) defect notices.
§ Mr. KeyDuring 1992–93, the vehicle inspectorate examined 196,475 large goods vehicles. The examinations resulted in 11,041 immediate prohibitions, 11,040 delayed prohibitions and 18,379 defect notices being issued.
§ Mrs. DunwoodyTo ask the Secretary of State for Transport if he will list by traffic area office(a) the number of goods vehicle operator licences and (b) renewal applications for goods vehicle operator licences refused on environmental grounds over the last five years.
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§ Mr. KeyThe number of goods vehicle operator licences and renewal applications for goods vehicle operator licences which were refused over the last five years are listed in order of traffic area office:
Traffic Area Office Applications refused (1988–89—1992–93) North Eastern 158 North Western 271 West Midland 233 Eastern 196 South Wales 155 Western 212 South Eastern and Metropolitan 717 Scottish 221 Figures for applications refused on environmental grounds are not available and could be collated only at disproportionate cost.
§ Mrs. DunwoodyTo ask the Secretary of State for Transport if he will list by traffic area office the number of objections received from members of the public, local authorities and the police to the renewal of goods vehicle operator licences during the last two years.
§ Mr. KeyThe number of objections received from members of the public, local authorities and the police to applications for goods vehicle operator licences during the last two years—1991–92 and 1992–93—are listed in order of traffic area office:
Traffic Area Office Number of objections and representations (1991–92—1992–93) North Eastern 908 North Western 1,121 West Midland 1,663 Eastern 4,467 South Wales 733 Western 2,815 South Eastern and Metropolitan 5,429 Scottish 786 Figures for the number of objections that were made to applications for the renewal of goods vehicle operator licences are not available and could be collated only at disproportionate cost.
§ Mrs. DunwoodyTo ask the Secretary of State for Transport if he will list by traffic area office the number of renewal applications for goods vehicle and passenger carrying vehicle operator licences that have been refused due to(a) poor maintenance records or (b) poor conduct or repute.
§ Mr. KeyThe number of renewal applications for goods vehicle and passenger carrying vehicle operator licences which were refused during 1992–93 are listed in order of traffic area office:
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Traffic area office Applications refused North Eastern 11 North Western 5 West Midlands 6 Eastern 9 South Wales 5
Traffic area office Applications refused Western 21 South Eastern and Metropolitan 41 Scottish 7 Figures for applications refused due to (a) poor maintenance records or (b) poor conduct or repute are not available and could be collated only at disproportionate cost.