§ Mr. RedmondTo ask the Secretary of State for Transport how many foreign HGVs were(a) stopped for safety checks, (b) found defective and (c) not permitted to continue in each of the last three years. [24039]
§ Mr. NorrisThe number of foreign HGVs inspected at the roadside and prohibited from use because of defects likely to cause danger of injury is as follows:
Year Foreign HGVs inspected at roadside Immediate prohibitions issued (defect likely to cause danger of injury) 1994–95 5,575 310 1993–94 6,060 230 1992–93 6,175 413 Delayed prohibitions are not issued to foreign vehicles.