HC Deb 03 May 1933 vol 277 cc979-80

Considered in Committee under Standing Order No. 71A.

[Captain BOURNE in the Chair.]

Motion made, and Question proposed, That, for the purposes of any Act of the present Session to make provision for regulating the carriage of goods on roads by motor vehicles and for controlling the use of vehicles on certain roads; to amend the provisions of the Road Traffic Act, 1930, relating to the wages, hours, and other conditions of employment of persons employed in connection with certain motor vehicles; to amend the law relating to railways and to make provision for constituting a council to advise on questions in connection with the means of, and facilities for, transport; and for purposes connected with the matters aforesaid, it is expedient to authorise the payment out of moneys provided by Parliament of—

  1. (i) such sums in every year as the Minister of Transport (hereinafter referred to as "the Minister") may, with the consent of the Treasury, direct—
    1. (a) in respect of the remuneration, salaries, and allowances payable to the members, deputy members, clerk, and other officers and servants of the Appeal Tribunal to be constituted under the said Act, to licensing authorities to be so constituted and persons acting as officers or servants of such authorities, and to examiners and other officers and servants appointed by the Minister for the purpose of that Part of the said Act which relates to road traffic; and
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    2. (b) in respect of the establishment charges and other expenses of such Tribunal, licensing authorities, examiners and other officers, and servants as aforesaid, including any such charges in respect of superannuation and other allowances and gratuities payable on death or retirement as the Minister, with the consent of the Treasury, may from time to time determine to be proper;
  2. (ii) any expenses incurred by the Minister for the purposes of that Part of the said Act which relates to road traffic; and
  3. (iii) such expenses of the Transport Advisory Council to be constituted under the said Act as the Minister may, with the approval of the Treasury, determine."—(King's Recommendation signified.)—[Mr. Stanley.]

Sir CHARLES OMAN

I should like to use this opportunity to say that some of us who approve of this Bill disapprove most of all of the system in which these fines are to be inflicted on these motor users—

The DEPUTY-CHAIRMAN

I am afraid that the hon. Member has missed his opportunity. This Resolution does not deal with fines.

Resolution to be reported To-morrow.