42. Captain HAYasked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Transport why they have refused exemption to the Renfrewshire Education Authority from the annual licence of £25 for their motor ambulance attached to Ahercorn (Special) School, Paisley, seeing that this vehicle is used solely for the transport of defective children?
§ Colonel ASHLEYAs I stated on 16th April, in reply to the hon. Member for the Peebles and Southern Division, the question whether or not a particular vehicle can properly be termed an "ambulance" is a matter of law to be decided on the facts of the case. The Minister of Transport has no power to grant or refuse exemption, but in order to secure uniformity of administration, it is found desirable that the Department should offer advice on cases where there is diversity of practice.
Captain HAYOwing to the unsatisfactory nature of that reply, I give notice that I will raise this matter on the Motion for Adjournment.