§ Liz BlackmanTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions, (1) pursuant to his answer of 3 July,Official Report, column 254, on permitted driving hours, when he expects an opportunity will arise to amend legislation to give officers powers to prohibit the drivers of UK registered vehicles; [10579]
(2) pursuant to his answer of 3 July, Official Report, column 253, on the powers of traffic enforcement officers, in what ways the powers of enforcement officers to inspect and remove tachograph charts and to search for other evidence will be clarified; and when he expects an opportunity for amending legislation will arise. [10578]
§ Ms Glenda JacksonWe wish to remove any possible doubt that authorised examiners can enter and inspect vehicles in order to check tachographs and records and that they can require records to be sent to their offices for inspection and copying. These changes and those relating to the power to prohibit will require primary legislation and I can only reiterate that we will promote amending legislation when a suitable opportunity arises.