Gwyneth Dunwoody: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport how many (a) private cars and light vehicles, (b) motorcycles, (c) public service vehicles, (d) trailers for heavy goods vehicles and (e) heavy goods vehicles were recalled on safety grounds in each financial year since 2000-01.
Gwyneth Dunwoody: 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.
Gwyneth Dunwoody: 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.
Gwyneth Dunwoody: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport how many MOT vehicle testing stations are in operation.
Gwyneth Dunwoody: 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.
Gwyneth Dunwoody: 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 work effectively.
Gwyneth Dunwoody: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport how many public service vehicle (PSV) annual safety tests were conducted by VOSA in each financial year since 2000-01; and how many PSVs failed their (a) initial and (b) final safety test in each financial year.
Gwyneth Dunwoody: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport how many public service vehicles (PSVs) failed their final safety test for a reason relating to their (a) steering mechanisms and (b) braking systems; and what percentage of the number of tests conducted by VOSA on PSVs in each financial year each figure represents.
Gwyneth Dunwoody: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport how many heavy goods vehicles failed their final safety test for a reason connected to their (a) steering mechanisms and (b) braking systems; and what percentage each figure represents of the number of tests conducted by the Vehicle and Operator Services Agency on heavy goods vehicles in each year.
Gwyneth Dunwoody: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport what STATS19 returns are; and how they are used to generate road accident casualty figures.
Gwyneth Dunwoody: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport how many foreign vehicles were inspected at the roadside in (a) 2005-06 and (b) 2006-07; how many were served with an immediate prohibition; how many of these prohibitions related to drivers' hours; what the countries of origins were of these drivers; and how many prosecutions followed these roadside stops.
Gwyneth Dunwoody: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport when the European Aviation Safety Authority granted airworthiness certification for the Airborne Global System for Mobile Equipment; when the House was informed of this decision; what the consultation process was prior to this decision; what the dates were of the consultation; which organisations were consulted; and if she will make a statement.
Gwyneth Dunwoody: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport what research she plans to undertake into the under-reporting identified in Road Safety Research Report 69; and if she will make a statement on the inclusion of insurance status in the Stats 19 form.
Gwyneth Dunwoody: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport what the total cost was to the public purse of the high speed trains fleet recently leased to SNCF; how long the period of the lease is; and what return is expected for (a) the Exchequer and (b) Eurostar.
Gwyneth Dunwoody: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport what timescale will be covered by the UK's proposed derogation from the EU proposal 2004/0048 (COD) for a European Parliament and Council directive on the certification of train drivers operating locomotives and trains on the Community's rail network.
Gwyneth Dunwoody: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport what assessment she has made of the financial implications for the UK rail industry of the implementation of the EU proposal 2004/0048 (COD) for a European Parliament and Council directive on the certification of train drivers operating locomotives and trains on the Community's rail network.
Gwyneth Dunwoody: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport what assessment her Department has made of the likelihood of the EU proposal 2004/0048 (COD) for a European Parliament and Council directive on the certification of train drivers operating locomotives and trains on the Community's rail network being extended to include all train crews.
Gwyneth Dunwoody: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport if she will publish the UK's proposed derogation from the EU proposal 2004/0048 (COD) for a European Parliament and Council directive on the certification of train drivers operating locomotives and trains on the Community's rail network.
Gwyneth Dunwoody: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport what discussions she has had in the Council of Ministers about the UK's proposed derogation from the EU proposal 2004/0048 (COD) for a European Parliament and Council directive on the certification of train drivers operating locomotives and trains on the Community's rail network.
Gwyneth Dunwoody: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport what discussions her officials have had with the UK Permanent Representation to the EU on the UK's proposed derogation from EU proposal 2004/0048 (COD) for a European Parliament and Council directive on the certification of train drivers operating locomotives and trains on the Community's rail network. [R]