Written question asked by Tom Cox (Labour) on Wednesday, 13 February 2002, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 25 February 2002. It was answered by David Jamieson (Labour) on Monday, 25 February 2002 on behalf of the Department for Transport, Local Government and the Regions.

Dept for Transport Local Government and the Regions

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, Local Government and the Regions, how many roadside tests of car exhaust emissions have taken place in the UK during the last 12 months. - Includes figures.

Answer: Mr. Cox: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, Local Government and the Regions how many roadside tests of car exhaust emissions have taken place in the UK during the last 12 months. [37113] Mr. Jamieson: Such tests are undertaken by the Vehicle Inspectorate and by certain local authorities piloting a scheme to improve air quality. The Inspectorate conducted 68,549 tests in 2000-01, and expect to complete a similar number in 2001-02. Local authorities have conducted 1,514 tests since April 2001.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 37113; 380 c811W;380 c815W
Session: 2001-02
Subjects: Exhaust emissions Motor vehicles Pollution control Testing Vehicle Inspectorate
Contains statistics: Yes
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