HC Deb 08 March 2001 vol 364 c270W
Ms Walley

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions how many licences have been withdrawn from bus companies by bus vehicle inspectors in each of the last three years. [152003]

Mr. Hill

Vehicle Examiners from the Vehicle Inspectorate notify the results of their maintenance inspections to Traffic Commissioners who are responsible for licensing operators of public service vehicles. The numbers of licences revoked by Traffic Commissioners as a result of operators failing to maintain their vehicles adequately are:

  • 1997–98:—21
  • 1998–99:—20
  • 1999–00:—18.

All figures relate to Great Britain.