§ Mr. DonohoeTo ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if he will list the operational costs on a district basis of the Vehicle Inspectorate and the numbers of people employed within each district on(a) vehicle testing and (b) road transport enforcement, prior to the organisational changes within the Vehicle Inspectorate of 1 November 1993.
§ Mr. KeyI have asked the Vehicle Inspectorate chief executive to write to the hon. Member with this detailed information.
Letter from Ron Oliver to Mr. Brian Donohoe, dated 23 February 1994:
326WThe Secretary of State for Transport has asked me to reply to your recent questions about the Vehicle Inspectorate. In all you asked five questions. One of these related to the future status of VI's testing stations and will be answered by Mr. Key.The information relating to the remaining four questions is attached as follows:Annex 1: VI testing stations by region following the Inspectorate's reorganisation on 1 November 1993.Annex 2: Staffing and costs by district prior to 1 November 1993 (staffing expressed in whole time equivalents).Annex 3: Current test fees.Annex 4: Staffing by Vehicle Testing (VT) and Road Traffic Enforcement (RTE) regions.Region and Testing Stations
West Scotland
- Bishopbriggs
- Lochgilphead
- Fort William
- Inverness
- Newton Stewart
- Kirkwall
- Lairg
- Lerwick
- Portree
- Stornoway
- Wick
- Kilmarnock
- Dumfries
East Scotland
- Aberdeen
- Livingston
- Berwick-upon-Tweed
- East Fortune
- Charlesfield
- Keith
- Perth
- Kirkcaldy
- Montrose
North West
- Carlisle
- Heywood
- Steeton
- Workington
- Kirkham
- Barrow
- Milnthorpe
North East
- Darlington
- Newcastle
- Scarborough
- Leeds
- Walton
Merseyside and North Wales
- Wrexham
- Caernarvon
- Bromborough
- Liverpool
- Bredbury
North Midlands
- Sheffield
- Doncaster
- Derby
- Nottingham
- Beverley
West Midlands
- Stoke
- Shrewsbury
- Wolverhampton
- Birmingham
East Midlands
- Leicester
- Peterborough
- Grimsby
- Grantham
- Weedon
East
- Chelmsford
- Ipswich
- Norwich
- Crimplesham
- Royston
South Wales
- Kidderminster
- Ammanford
- Haverfordwest
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- Llantrisant
- Llanrystyd
- Llandrindod Wells
- Pontypool
South West
- Bristol
- Calne
- Exeter
- Taunton
- South Molton
- Gloucester
- Plymouth
- St. Austell
- Redruth
South Central
- Leighton Buzzard
- Poole
- Salisbury
- Bicester
- Newbury
- Southampton
- Cowes
London
- Edmonton
- Purfleet
- Yeading
- Mitcham
South East
- Canterbury
- Guildford
- Hastings
- Lancing
- Gillingham
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Analysis of staffing and operational costs pre-November 1993 Vehicle testing and enforcement Spend £ Staffing Carlisle 191,316 16.15 Bishopbriggs 366,322 31.52 Livingston 324,764 26.53 Inverness 174,611 11.21 Kilmarnock 156,263 14.10 Aberdeen 143,794 12.94 Perth 176,641 15.59 Scottish GMO 51,860 3.00 Scottish total 1,586,591 131.04 Derby 183,936 16.84 Bredbury 355,218 34.06 Heywood 380,824 34.67 Kirkham 351,395 33.17 Liverpool 303,418 32.79 Wrexham 348,493 31.16 North West GMO 42,797 3.00 North West total 1,966,081 185.71 Nottingham 268,355 23.09 Beverley 165,193 14.19 Walton 236,361 18.97 Doncaster 162,060 12.52 Grimsby 133,695 19.82 Sheffield 206,076 14.42 Leeds 385,201 34.22 Darlington 265,789 23.32 Newcastle 253,708 22.08 North East GMO 49,482 2.75 North East total 2,127,940 185.18 Kidderminster 253,372 22.89 Birmingham 343,941 31.06 Wolverhampton 301,692 27.57
Spend £ Staffing Stoke 441,958 37.29 Llantrisant 258,628 21.48 Pontypool 143,024 12.40 Ammanford 172,672 15.04 Wales Mid GMO 47,602 3.00 Wales Mid and South West total 1,962,889 170.75 Southampton 256,210 21.66 Newbury 152,105 13.06 Poole 205,310 17.62 Bristol 380,822 34.72 Exeter 313,527 26.06 Plymouth 207,013 16.00 Gloucester 124,762 12.87 Bicester 141,899 13.18 South West GMO 45,296 2.80 South West total 1,826,946 158.01 Purfleet 359,021 32.33 Edmonton 359,750 29.49 Leicester 205,678 19.35 Weedon 184,781 18.81 Grantham 168,092 15.93 Chelmsford 196,745 18.62 Royston 193,161 15.81 Leighton Buzzard 146,178 15.60 Norwich 190,383 17.62 Peterborough 277,252 27.78 Ipswich 185,965 17.82 East GMO 54,626 2.00 East total 2,523,632 231.16 Yeading 422,591 33.00 Mitcham 314,421 25.00 Canterbury 155,972 13.54 Gillingham 185,931 16.29 Hastings 111,341 9.84 Lancing 160,131 14.05 Guildford 188,422 16.62 South East GMO 51,666 2.00 South East total 1,590,495 130.34 Vehicle Testing and Enforcement total 13,584,574 1,192.19 329W
Traffic Enforcement Spend £ Staffing Edinburgh 117,173 9.00 Glasgow 85,342 6.00 Perth 61,868 4.00 Scottish EMO 71,201 6.00 Scottish Total 335,584 27.00 Manchester 96,299 8.00 Preston 96,837 9.00 Carlisle 53,372 4.00 Warrington 82,371 7.00 North West EMO 131,645 8.50 North West Total 480,524 36.50 Leeds 81,820 7.00 Brigg 95,583 8.00 Gateshead 102,454 8.00 Sutton in Ashfield 101,594 7.00 North East EMO 119,104 13.08 North East Total 500,535 43.08
Spend £ Staffing Cobridge 70,595 6.00 Cardiff 105,049 9.00 Worcester 73,361 6.00 Birmingham 112,253 8.00 West Midlands and South West EMO 162,872 13.08 West Midlands and South West Total 524,130 42.08 Bristol 73,397 6.00 Poole 100,439 7.00 Plymouth 80,917 6.00 Reading 76,559 6.00 Western EMO 100,103 10.00 South West Total 431,415 35.00 Grantham 77,584 5.00 Weedon 63,981 5.00 Aylesbury 75,279 6.00 Norwich 93,392 7.00 Harwich 98,865 8.16 Eastern EMO 120,749 12.81 East Total 529,850 43.97 Uckfield 73,170 5.00 Dover 77,520 5.00 Maidstone 85,421 5.00 Chessington 135,461 10.00 Belvedere 124,837 9.00 Stanmore 12,413 0.00 South East and Metropolitan EMO 133,521 10.66 South East Total 622,343 44.68 Traffic Enforcement Total 3,404,381 272.31 330W
Total vehicle inspection and traffic enforcement Spend £ Staffing 308,489 25.15 453,664 37.52 386,632 30.53 174,611 11.21 155,283 14.10 143,794 12.94 176,641 15.59 123,081 11.00 1,922,175 158.04 280,235 24.84 452,055 43.08 434,196 38.67 433,766 40.17 303,418 32.79 348,493 31.16 174,442 11.50 2,426,605 222.21 350,175 30.09 260,756 22.19 338,835 26.97 263,654 19.52 133,695 19.62 208,076 14.42 385,201 34.22 265,789 23.32 253,708 22.08 168,586 15.83 2,628,475 228.26
Spend £ Staffing 323,967 28.89 448,990 40.08 375,053 33.57 554,211 45.29 258,628 21.48 143,024 12.40 172,672 15.04 210,474 16.08 2,487,019 212.83 329,607 27.66 252,544 20.08 286,227 23.62 457,381 40.72 313,527 26.08 207,013 16.00 124,762 12.87 141,899 13.18 145,401 12.80 2,258,361 193.01 436,605 37.33 423,731 34.49 280,957 25.35 278,173 25.81 266,957 24.09 198,745 18.62 193,161 15.81 146,178 15.60 190,383 17.62 277,252 27.78 185,965 17.82 175,375 14.81 3,053,482 275.13 495,761 36.00 391,941 30.00 221,393 18.54 321,392 26.29 236,178 18.84 172,544 14.05 188,422 16.62 185,207 12.66 2,212,838 175.02 Total Total 16,988,955 1,464.50 Notes:
1. Allocations of VI staffing between testing and enforcement divisions can be carried out on the basis of the management accounts produced for same period ie Testing 55 per cent. and enforcement 45 per cent.
2. Operational costs are those quoted on the October district/sector unit cost analysis.
3. On 1 November 1993 VI split its operational work between two dimensions: Vehicle Testing (VT) and Road Transport Enforcement (RTE). VT created a new regional structure based on 14 Regions. RTE reorganised into 23 areas integrating traffic and roadworthiness enforcement work.
4. GMO=Group Managers Office. EMO=Enforcement Managers Office.
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Curent Test Fees £ vehical Cost Re-test Cost Heavy Goods Vehicles (HGV) Motor Vehicles 2 axle Test Fee1 Re-test fee 32.70 16.60
Vehicle Cost Re-test Cost 3 axle 33.70 16.60 4 or more axles 34.70 16.60 Trailers 1 axle 16.70 8.30 2 axle 17.10 8.30 3 or more axles 17.90 8.30 Clearance of Prohibition by partial inspection Motor Vehicle 16.60 — Trailers 8.30 — 1Retest after failure (within 14 days of initial inspection) Public Service Vehicle Test Fee Retest fee 9–12 passenger seats 28.20 14.10 13+ passenger seats 40.30 19.80 Clearance of Prohibition by partial inspection 9–12 passenger seats 14.10 — 13+ passenger seats 19.80 — C.O.I.F. Examination (inclusive of tilt test) 129.00 — Tilt retest 129.00 — Examination retest 15.40 — A.D.R. Motor Vehicle (excluding annual test fee) — 98.80 Trailer (excluding annual test fee) — 98.80 T.I.R. Initial inspection 62.60 — Re-inspection 43.70 —
January 1994 staffing analysis VT division Region Staffing West Scotland 39 East Scotland 40 North East 60 North West 53 Merseyside and North Wales 62 North Midlands 55 South Wales 47 West Midlands 60 East Midlands 53 South West 58 South Central 48 London 70
1992–93 1991–92 1990–91 1989–90 All cases (including those of a non-sexual nature) 7,211 6,822 5,571 4,825 All sexual assaults 3,200 2,881 1,812 1,318 Sexual abuse within the family or by a relative 1,700 1,661 1,011 802
§ Mr. HinchliffeTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many awards of criminal injuries compensation were made in each year since 1979; and what was the value of payments in each year.
§ Mr. MacleanThe information is taken from the annual reports of the Criminal Injuries Compensation Board, copies of which are held in the Library of the House. It is also summarised at annex A of the White Paper "Compensating victims of violent crime: Changes to the criminal injuries compensation scheme" (Cm 2434) published on 15 December 1993.
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Region Staffing East 54 South East 44 VT Total 743
RTE division Group Staffing Scotland and North West 170 West Midlands and South Wales 99 South East and West 187 North East and East 214 RTE Total 670
VI summary Division Staffing VT 743 RTE 670 VI Total 1,413 Note: VI also employs 316 staff at its headquarters in Bristol and Swansea working in VT, RTE and central services.