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Written question asked by Gwyneth Dunwoody (Labour) on Thursday, 12 October 2006, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 16 October 2006. It was answered by Stephen Ladyman (Labour) on Wednesday, 18 October 2006 on behalf of the Department for Transport.


Statutory Vehicle Testing

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport what plans the Vehicle and Operator Services Agency has to implement the results of its market research on the preferred wishes of heavy goods vehicles and passenger carrying vehicles operators on the location and provision of facilities and services in conducting the annual testing of vehicles.
Answer

The Vehicle and Operator Services Agency (VOSA) conducts a number of market research surveys. The views of the Heavy Goods Vehicle and Passenger carrying operators will be taken into account as part of VOSA’s wider Strategic review. This includes the current study into the possible outsourcing of work. It is too early to say what conclusions will be reached in relation to implementing the trade's wishes.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
94542; 450 c1237W
Session
2005-06
Subjects
Motor vehicles Testing
Link
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