§ Mr. SwayneTo ask the Secretary of State for Transport pursuant to his answer of 20 January 2003,Official Report, column 30W, on foreign commercial vehicles, what plans he has for implementing routine checks at ports of entry. [93212]
§ Mr. JamiesonEach European member state is required by law to ensure that vehicles bearing its registration are covered by motor insurance. Routine checks on foreign vehicles at ports would be illegal. Random checks involving all vehicles, foreign and domestic, are allowed and are carried out, away from the ports, by police forces and vehicle inspectors.