Written question asked by Lord Berkeley (Labour), in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 15 October 1997. It was answered by Baroness Hayman (Labour) on Wednesday, 15 October 1997 on behalf of the Vehicle Inspectorate.

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Hayman, Baroness

Question

Whether they will list for each lorry weighbridge currently operational for checking weights of lorries entering the United Kingdom from the Continent: (a) the location and name of the facility owner; (b) the organisation responsible for its operation; (c) the number of lorries checked in the last 12 months; (d) the number of lorries found to be overweight; and (e) the number of successful prosecutions for overweight lorries; and which lorry weighbridges previously used for checking have ceased regular operation in the last 12 months. - Including text of letter from Mr R J Oliver of Vehicle Inspectorate and tables for ports and primary routes from ports.

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Secondary information

Type

Written question

Reference

582 c196-8WA

Session

1997-98

Subjects

Closures Large goods vehicles Prosecutions Weighing equipment Weight limits