HC Deb 26 January 1998 vol 305 c14W
Mr. Brake

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions what additional resources have been allocated in the financial year 1998–99 to the Vehicle Inspectorate to enhance safety regulation in road transport. [24772]

Ms Glenda Jackson

[holding answer 22 January 1998]: Additional resources have been allocated to the VI for road safety enforcement activities in the financial year 1998–99. The total available for this activity will be £16,295,000, an increase of £246k over the current year's allocation.