HC Deb 08 July 1931 vol 254 cc2070-1
22. Mr. WHITE

asked the Minister of Transport how many applications for licences in respect of road vehicles await determination by traffic commissioners; and if he can say by what date they will be disposed of?

Mr. HERBERT MORRISON

The position on 31st May last was that approximately 32,000 applications for public service vehicle licences and 27,000 applications for road service licences and backings remained to be dealt with by the traffic commissioners. It is hoped that they will all be disposed of by the end of this year.

24. Mr. BATEY

asked the Minister of Transport how many small omnibus companies that have been operating in the northern area for several years have not yet received a licence under the Road Traffic Act, 1930?

Mr. MORRISON

I am not in possession of the information asked for.

Mr. BATEY

Will not the Minister try and get this information, and is he aware that some of these omnibus companies have been operating for five and nine years and yet cannot get a licence?

Mr. MORRISON

The doctrine from my hon. Friend on this side of the House that an annual licence——

Mr. BATEY rose

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Mr. SPEAKER

We had better get on to the next question.