T10. Mr Irwin asked the Minister for Infrastructure, given the massive backlogs in the past year, for an update on his Department's efforts to address MOT delays. (AQT 390/22-27)

Since we introduced temporary exemption certificates for five- and seven-year-old vehicles, there has been a significant improvement. My mailbox correspondence on MOTs has certainly reduced — I do not know about that of other Members — suggesting that we have seen an improvement since those measures were introduced.

I call William for a quick supplementary.

I thank the Minister for his response. Will he accept that his Department was too slow in making that decision? There was a backlog, and the situation was diabolical before the decision was made.

In fairness, I came into office on 3 February and made the announcement in early April. It was not too bad.

The time for topical questions has ended. The Minister will be glad to know that all topical questions were covered. Handy enough. I ask Members to take their ease while we change the top Table.

(Mr Speaker in the Chair)