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Written question asked by Lord Bradshaw (Liberal Democrat) on Monday, 30 September 2019, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Monday, 14 October 2019. It was answered by Baroness Vere of Norbiton (Conservative) on Tuesday, 8 October 2019 on behalf of the Department for Transport.


Large Goods Vehicles: Inspections

Question

To ask Her Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by Baroness Vere of Norbiton on 9 September (HL17707), whether the number of staff of the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency conducting roadside mechanical spot checks on lorries was reduced between 2016 and 2019.

Answer

The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) has not reduced the number of staff conducting roadside mechanical spot checks on lorries between 2016 and 2019.

The DVSA targets serious and serially non-compliant operators and drivers to protect British road users from unsafe drivers and vehicles.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
HL17896
Session
2017-19
Related items
Large Goods Vehicles: Exhaust Emissions
Monday, 9 September 2019
Written questions
House of Lords
Subjects
Inspections Large goods vehicles Staff Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency
Contains statistics
Yes
Link
View this Written question on www.parliament.uk