To ask the Secretary of State for Transport whether there are plans to change the (a) number and (b) location of Vehicle and Operator Services Agency-operated heavy goods vehicle test stations.

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport whether there are plans to change the (a) number and (b) location of Vehicle and Operator Services Agency-operated heavy goods vehicle test stations.

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport what the maximum distance is that a road haulier is expected to travel to present his vehicle for examination.

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport what the maximum distance is that a road haulier is expected to travel to present his vehicle for examination.

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport how many heavy goods vehicle test stations are operated by the Vehicle and Operator Services Agency; and what their locations are.

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport how many heavy goods vehicle test stations are operated by the Vehicle and Operator Services Agency; and what their locations are.

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport how many non-UK registered vehicles were inspected by Vehicle and Operator Services Agency inspectors during the south-east pilot exercise in the 2007-08 financial year; and how many prohibition notes were issued.

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport how many non-UK registered vehicles were inspected by Vehicle and Operator Services Agency inspectors during the south-east pilot exercise in the 2007-08 financial year; and how many prohibition notes were issued.

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport how many garages in the UK are licensed by the Vehicle and Operator Services Agency (VOSA) to conduct private vehicle and motorcycle MOT tests; how often these garages are inspected by VOSA to ensure standards are being upheld; and how many inspectors...

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport how many garages in the UK are licensed by the Vehicle and Operator Services Agency (VOSA) to conduct private vehicle and motorcycle MOT tests; how often these garages are inspected by VOSA to ensure standards are being upheld; and how many inspectors...

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport what plans she has for future charges for (a) private vehicle and motorcycle MOT tests, (b) heavy goods vehicle tests and (c) public service vehicle tests.

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport what plans she has for future charges for (a) private vehicle and motorcycle MOT tests, (b) heavy goods vehicle tests and (c) public service vehicle tests.

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport whether there are plans to alter the (a) numbers and (b) terms of employment of staff employed and based at Vehicle and Operator Services Agency's heavy goods vehicle test stations.

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport whether there are plans to alter the (a) numbers and (b) terms of employment of staff employed and based at Vehicle and Operator Services Agency's heavy goods vehicle test stations.

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport how many heavy goods vehicles (HGV) and public service vehicles (PSV) were tested in (a) 2005-06 and (b) 2006-07; how many such vehicles were not tested; how many such vehicles were fitted with speed limiters; how many centres in fitting limiters were...

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport how many heavy goods vehicles (HGV) and public service vehicles (PSV) were tested in (a) 2005-06 and (b) 2006-07; how many such vehicles were not tested; how many such vehicles were fitted with speed limiters; how many centres in fitting limiters were...

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport how many heavy goods vehicles (HGV) and public service vehicles (PSV) were tested in (a) 2005-06 and (b) 2006-07; how many such vehicles were not tested; how many such vehicles were fitted with speed limiters; how many centres in fitting limiters were...

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport how many heavy goods vehicles (HGV) and public service vehicles (PSV) were tested in (a) 2005-06 and (b) 2006-07; how many such vehicles were not tested; how many such vehicles were fitted with speed limiters; how many centres in fitting limiters were...

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport what the most recent estimate is of the number of vehicles which should have an MOT safety test but do not.

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport what the most recent estimate is of the number of vehicles which should have an MOT safety test but do not.

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport how many MOT vehicle testing stations are in operation.

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport how many MOT vehicle testing stations are in operation.

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport how many MOT vehicle testing stations were routinely inspected (as opposed to having a targeted inspection) to ensure that they complied with safety and other requirements in each financial year since 2000-01.

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport how many MOT vehicle testing stations were routinely inspected (as opposed to having a targeted inspection) to ensure that they complied with safety and other requirements in each financial year since 2000-01.

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport what the MOT Enforcement Transformation programme is; how MOT vehicle testing stations will be classified in the future; what safety checking regimes are for each class of MOT vehicle testing station; and how it was determined that the new checking regimes will...

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport what the MOT Enforcement Transformation programme is; how MOT vehicle testing stations will be classified in the future; what safety checking regimes are for each class of MOT vehicle testing station; and how it was determined that the new checking regimes will...

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport how many (a) grade 7 equivalent and above managers, (b) testers, (c) vehicle inspectors and (d) vehicle examiners were employed in (i) the Vehicle Inspectorate and (ii) the Vehicle and Operator Services Agency in each financial year since 2000-01.

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport how many (a) grade 7 equivalent and above managers, (b) testers, (c) vehicle inspectors and (d) vehicle examiners were employed in (i) the Vehicle Inspectorate and (ii) the Vehicle and Operator Services Agency in each financial year since 2000-01.

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport how many (a) class 3 and 4 vehicles and (b) goods vehicles between 3 tonne and 3.5 tonne gross weight took an MOT test in each financial year since 2001; and how many and what percentage failed in each year.

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport how many (a) class 3 and 4 vehicles and (b) goods vehicles between 3 tonne and 3.5 tonne gross weight took an MOT test in each financial year since 2001; and how many and what percentage failed in each year.

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport what plans the Vehicle and Operator Services Agency has to implement the results of its market research on the preferred wishes of heavy goods vehicles and passenger carrying vehicles operators on the location and provision of facilities and services in conducting the...

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport what plans the Vehicle and Operator Services Agency has to implement the results of its market research on the preferred wishes of heavy goods vehicles and passenger carrying vehicles operators on the location and provision of facilities and services in conducting the...

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport how many front line technical staff employed in the Vehicle and Operator Services Agency are involved in the statutory testing of vehicles; how the number is expected to change within the next 12 months; and if he will make a statement.

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport how many front line technical staff employed in the Vehicle and Operator Services Agency are involved in the statutory testing of vehicles; how the number is expected to change within the next 12 months; and if he will make a statement.

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport what the Department’s estimate is of the percentage error rate in the annual tests of (a) cars, (b) light goods vehicles, (c) motorcycles, (d) heavy goods vehicles and (e) passenger carrying vehicles.

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport what the Department’s estimate is of the percentage error rate in the annual tests of (a) cars, (b) light goods vehicles, (c) motorcycles, (d) heavy goods vehicles and (e) passenger carrying vehicles.

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport what elements made up the output units used by the Vehicle and Operator Services Agency in assessing its performance in conducting the statutory testing of vehicles (a) in 2005-06 and (b) when first introduced; what the weighting of each element was in...

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport what elements made up the output units used by the Vehicle and Operator Services Agency in assessing its performance in conducting the statutory testing of vehicles (a) in 2005-06 and (b) when first introduced; what the weighting of each element was in...

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport what the results were of bi-national exercises to test emergency procedures held on (a) 15 April 2004 at Folkestone Fire Station (UK COMEX), (b) 30 June 2004 on the French side of service tunnel (VALEX) and (c) 19 September 2004 in the...

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport what the results were of bi-national exercises to test emergency procedures held on (a) 15 April 2004 at Folkestone Fire Station (UK COMEX), (b) 30 June 2004 on the French side of service tunnel (VALEX) and (c) 19 September 2004 in the...