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Mr. Wainwright
asked the Secretary of State for Transport what has been the change in the volume of testing of heavy goods vehicles by the vehicle inspectorate between the current fiscal year and 1985–86.
Mr. Peter Bottomley
The volumes for the current fiscal year to date and 1985–86 are as follows:
| 1986–87 (April-December 1986) | 1985–86 (Fiscal Year) | |
| Motor vehicles | ||
| 1st and Annual Tests | 405,720 | 536,619 |
| Re-tests | 105,607 | 134,367 |
| Trailers | ||
| 1st and Annual Tests | 161,808 | 214,815 |
1986–87 (April-December 1986)
| 1985–86 (Fiscal Year)
| |
| Re-tests | 29,696 | 38,236 |
| Total | 702,831 | 924,037 |
Compared to the same period in 1985–86 there has been a slight overall reduction of 0·3 per cent. in the volumes of HGV tests conducted.