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40.
Mr. Colvin
asked the Secretary of State for Transport what representations he has received about the rules for local residents raising objections to applications for heavy goods vehicles operator's licences.
Mrs. Chalker
Since the provisions allowing local residents to make representations about applications for
Western Traffic Area | Great Britain | |||||
Calendar Year | Tests Conducted | Number Passed | Per cent. | Tests Conducted | Number Passed | Per cent. |
1980 | 135,155 | 68,299 | 50·53 | 1,962,034 | 927,795 | 47·29 |
1981 | 105,877 | 51,131 | 48·29 | 2,031,225 | 966,845 | 47·60 |
1982 | 138,554 | 69,632 | 50·26 | 2,005,296 | 965,036 | 48·12 |
1983 | 138,975 | 70,494 | 50·72 | 1,892,315 | 921,008 | 48·67 |
1984 | 140,327 | 71,276 | 50·79 | 1,784,112 | 875,432 | 49·07 |