§ Ms WalleyTo ask the Secretary of State for Transport if he will list vehicle spot checks planned and carried out in each of the last 12 months, stating in each case how many vehicles were tested, how many failed to meet roadworthiness standards, and how many planned checks were cancelled due to lack of police resources.
§ Mr. NorrisThis is an operational matter for the Vehicle Inspectorate agency. I have asked the chief executive to write to the hon. Member.
Letter from Ron Oliver to Ms Joan Walley, dated 18 January 1995:
The Secretary of State has asked me to reply to your question concerning vehicle spot checks planned and carried out in each of the last 12 months, stating in each case how many vehicles were tested, how many failed to meet roadworthiness standards, and how many planned checks were cancelled due to lack of police resources.
The attached table shows the number of vehicle spot checks planned and carried out in each of the last 12 months, and the number failing to meet roadworthiness standards, to the extent that prohibition action was necessary.
The number of planned checks cancelled due to lack of police support is not available. The information we do have is set out below and covers the period from 1 April 1994 to the end of September 1994. It shows the number of unproductive hours (attendance hours) resulting from the withdrawal of police support from organised checks in progress.
Month Attendance Hours Lost Month Attendance Hours Lost April 1994 310 July 1994 344 May 1994 316 August 1994 338 June 1994 310 September 1994 327
§ Dr. MawhinneyThe broad apportionment of my Department's budget was announced on 29 November. Details will be published in due course in the transport report 1995.
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