Written question asked by Tom Brake (Liberal Democrat) on Monday, 8 June 1998, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 15 June 1998. It was answered by Glenda Jackson (Labour) on Monday, 15 June 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, pursuant to his Answer of 18th May 1998, 312,c219W, on lorries, if enforcement staff are able to use the documentation carried by drivers to enforce the restriction on the use of 5 axle lorries weighing 40 tonnes to international traffic. - Inc ref to 18 May 1998, 312 c219W.

Answer: Mr. Brake: To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions, pursuant to his answer of 18 May 1998, Official Report, column 219, on lorries, if enforcement staff are able to use the documentation carried by drivers to enforce the restriction on the use of 5 axle lorries weighing 40 tonnes to international traffic. [45417] Ms Glenda Jackson: As indicated in my answer of 18 May 1998, Official Report, column 219, enforcement issues will be taken into account when my right hon. Friend the Deputy Prime Minister reaches his decision on whether to allow such lorries to operate domestically, as well as internationally, in the UK.

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