§ Mrs. DunwoodyTo ask the Secretary of State for Transport (1) if he will list for each of the last three years the number of "s" endorsed prohibition notices issued by the vehicle inspectorate; [34801]
(2) whether delayed prohibition notices count towards the enforcement targets set for the vehicle inspectorate by his Department; [34799]
(3) in what circumstances (a) his Department and (b) the Vehicle Inspectorate are able to prohibit United Kingdom drivers from driving over their permitted hours when stopped at the roadside during roadside checks; [34802]
(4) if he will list for each of the last five years the number of prosecutions undertaken by the vehicle inspectorate (a) in the Crown courts (b) in magistrates courts. [34800]
§ Mr. NorrisI have asked the chief executive of the Vehicle Inspectorate Agency to write to the hon. Member.
Letter from Ron Oliver to Mrs. Gwyneth Dunwoody, dated 1 July 1996:
The Secretary of State has asked me to reply to your questions on prohibitions and prosecutions.
In 1994–95, 3,219 of all prohibitions issued were endorsed "S". Information for previous years can only be provided at disproportionate cost.
Delayed prohibition notices do count towards the enforcement targets set for the Vehicle Inspectorate (VI).
351WVI does not have the power to prohibit United Kingdom drivers from driving over the permitted hours when stopped at the roadside during roadside checks.
Information for the last five years on the number of prosecutions taken by VI at a) Crown Court and b) Magistrates' Court can only be provided at disproportionate cost.