Written question asked by Gwyneth Dunwoody (Labour) on Friday, 5 October 2007, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 8 October 2007. It was answered by Jim Fitzpatrick (Labour) on Tuesday, 9 October 2007 on behalf of the Department for Transport.

Motor Vehicles: Testing

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport how many MOT vehicle testing stations were routinely inspected (as opposed to having a targeted inspection) to ensure that they complied with safety and other requirements in each financial year since 2000-01.

Answer: The Vehicle and Operator Services Agency (VOSA) publishes figures of how many MOT vehicle testing stations were routinely inspected (as opposed to having a targeted inspection) to ensure that they complied with safety and other requirements in each financial year since 2003 in its Effectiveness Report. This is available on-line at www.vosa.gov.uk or in the House of Commons Library, Business and Transport Section. Any figures prior to 2003 can be found in The Vehicles Inspectorate report in the House of Commons Library, Business and Transport Section.

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