HC Deb 08 December 1995 vol 268 c425W
Mr. Chidgey

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport (1) how many buses and coaches in Great Britain re-registered with Northern Ireland registration marks have consequently failed to meet the annual testing requirements for such vehicles; [4498]

(2) how many buses and coaches re-registered with Northern Ireland registration marks or first registered with Northern Ireland registration marks were subject to spot checks by the Vehicle Inspectorate were found to be (a) roadworthy, (b) unroadworthy, (c) unroadworthy and subjected to disciplinary action against the operator by the Traffic Commissioner, in each of the last five years. [4499]

Mr. Norris

The information is not available in the form requested. Test failure and enforcement statistics are not recorded in terms of registrations marks.

Mr. Chidgey

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport how many buses and coaches in Great Britain which have been re-registered with registration marks originating from Northern Ireland in each of the last 10 years were(a) between five and 10 years old, (b) between 10 and 15 years old, (c) between 15 and 20 years and (d) older than 20 years at the time of this re-registration. [4497]

Mr. Norris

The information requested can be provided only at disproportionate cost.