§ Vera BairdTo ask the Secretary of State for Transport how many prosecutions there have been in each of the last five years as a direct result of a vehicle depositing diesel on the road. [185552]
§ Mr. JamiesonThe information requested is not collected by my Department in this format.
132WIn 2002–03 the Vehicle and Operator Services Agency tested 466,000 heavy goods vehicles, 4,673 of which failed due to faults with the fuel system and also with oil leaks. During the same period 2,031 HGVs were given a prohibition for faults to the fuel system or for oil leaks at the roadside.