Written question asked by Lord Corbett of Castle Vale (Labour) on Monday, 27 November 2000, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 30 November 2000. It was answered by Keith Hill (Labour) on Thursday, 30 November 2000 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, what steps are taken by his Department to check the roadworthiness of foreign-owned trucks and trailers arriving at sea ports. - Includes figures.

Answer: Mr. Corbett: To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions what steps are taken by his Department to check the roadworthiness of foreign-owned trucks and trailers arriving at sea ports. [140910] Mr. Hill: Records of the checks of foreign-owned trucks and trailers by the Vehicle Inspectorate do not identify where the location was a port. In the year 1999-2000, 3,684 such vehicles were checked for roadworthiness and 314 prohibitions were issued.

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