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, how many prosecutions there have been in each of the last three years of (a) drivers and (b) owners of foreign-owned trucks and trailers found to be unroadworthy on arrival at sea ports. - Includes figures.

Answer: Mr. Corbett: To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions how many prosecutions there have been in each of the last three years of (a) drivers and (b) owners of foreign-owned trucks and trailers found to be unroadworthy on arrival at sea ports. [140911] Mr. Hill: Roadworthiness checks on foreign vehicles are carried out by the Vehicle Inspectorate's vehicle examiners who prohibit rather prosecute as this is a more effective sanction. Records of these checks 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. In 1998-99, 3,498 vehicles were checked and 301 prohibitions issued, and in 1997-98, 5,343 vehicles were checked and 354 prohibitions issued.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 357 c787-8W;357 c788W; 140911
Session: 1999-00
Subjects: Inspections Large goods vehicles Prosecutions Ports Migrant workers Safety
Contains statistics: Yes
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