§ Mr. MaclennanTo ask the Secretary of State for Transport what information is available to his Department about the range of costs of fitting seat belts to minibuses and coaches.
§ Mr. KeyThe diversity of vehicle types and the way in which they are constructed are such that it is not possible to estimate the full range of costs involved in fitting belts to individual vehicles.
1990–91 1991–92 1992–93 Launched as agency Total expenditure (£ million) Staff Total expenditure (£ million) Staff Total expenditure (£ million) Staff Driving Standards Agency 1990 50.0 2,105 52.5 2,192 51.3 1,898 Vehicle Certification Agency 1990 2.5 80 2.6 84 2.7 75 Vehicle Inspectorate1 1988 40.3 1,653 41.2 1,879 50.5 1,861 1 Traffic examiner staff passed to the Vehicle Inspectorate's establishment in 1991–92, but the inspectorate became formally responsible for their costs in the following financial year.