Written question asked by Joan Walley (Labour) on Tuesday, 11 June 2002, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 17 June 2002. It was answered by David Jamieson (Labour) on Monday, 17 June 2002 on behalf of the Department for Transport.

Dept for Transport

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps he will take to ensure that conversions from commercial vans to passenger carrying vehicles, of all sizes, have been completed to meet legal requirements.

Answer: Ms Walley: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport what steps he will take to ensure that conversions from commercial vans to passenger carrying vehicles, of all sizes, have been completed to meet legal requirements. [61809] Mr. Jamieson: In common with purpose built vehicles, commercial vehicles that are converted to passenger carrying vehicles and are licensed as PSV's are subject to initial testing if they are to be used for hire and reward. All such vehicles are also subject to annual testing and random enforcement checks by either the police or officials from the Department's Vehicle Inspectorate Agency.

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