HC Deb 17 July 2001 vol 372 cc85-6W
Mrs. Dunwoody

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, Local Government and the Regions on what date the impounding of trucks running without O licences will be implemented by the Vehicle Inspectorate. [3463]

Mr. Spellar

The Transport Act 2000 gave the Government powers to make regulations which would enable the Vehicle Inspectorate to detain the vehicles of unlicensed goods vehicle operators. I intend to lay these regulations before this House shortly. Subject to the approval of the House, we aim to bring the regulations into effect in October 2001.

Mr. Syms

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, Local Government and the Regions when he intends to introduce HGV lanes on strategic routes; and at what locations he has trialed such schemes. [R][3548]

Mr. Jamieson

We have not yet identified any locations on the strategic network where designated lanes would improve the flow of traffic for HGVs.