Written question asked by Lord Jones of Cheltenham (Liberal Democrat) on Tuesday, 14 July 1998, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 20 July 1998. It was answered by Glenda Jackson (Labour) on Monday, 20 July 1998 on behalf of the Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions.

Dept of the Environment Transport and the Regions

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions, if he will list for the most recent five years for which records are available (a) the number of heavy goods vehicles tested and (b) the number of HGV test failures due to exhaust emissions. - Table given.

Answer: Mr. Nigel Jones: To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions if he will list for the most recent five years for which records are available (a) the number of heavy goods vehicles tested and (b) the number of HGV test failures due to exhaust emissions. [51126] Ms Glenda Jackson: The figures requested are as follows: _________________________________________________________________________________________________. Year Number tested Number failed 1993-94 448,446 10,763 1994-95 447,660 7,163 1995-96 447,836 9,852 1996-97 452,916 11,776 1997-98 453,568 9,525 _________________________________________________________________________________________________.

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