HC Deb 25 February 2002 vol 380 c815W
Mr. Cox

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, Local Government and the Regions how many roadside tests of car exhaust emissions have taken place in the UK during the last 12 months. [37113]

Mr. Jamieson

Such tests are undertaken by the Vehicle Inspectorate and by certain local authorities piloting a scheme to improve air quality. The Inspectorate conducted 68,549 tests in 2000–01, and expect to complete a similar number in 2001–02. Local authorities have conducted 1,514 tests since April 2001.