§ Mr. CorbettTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions what steps are taken by his Department to check the roadworthiness of foreign-owned trucks and trailers arriving at sea ports. [140910]
§ Mr. HillRecords of the checks of foreign-owned trucks and trailers by the Vehicle Inspectorate do not identify where the location was a port.
In the year 1999–2000, 3,684 such vehicles were checked for roadworthiness and 314 prohibitions were issued.
§ Mr. CorbettTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions how many prosecutions there have been in each of the last three years of(a) drivers and (b) owners of foreign-owned trucks and trailers found to be unroadworthy on arrival at sea ports. [140911]
§ Mr. HillRoadworthiness checks on foreign vehicles are carried out by the Vehicle Inspectorate's vehicle examiners who prohibit rather prosecute as this is a more effective sanction. Records of these checks do not identify where the location was a port. In the year 1999–2000, 3,684 such vehicles were checked for roadworthiness and 314 prohibitions were issued. In 1998–99, 3,498 vehicles were checked and 301 prohibitions issued, and in 1997–98, 5,343 vehicles were checked and 354 prohibitions issued.