36. Mr. T.SMITH (for Mr. THORNE)asked the Minister of Transport whether he has received a report in connection with the prosecution of the Traders' Transport Company, Derby Road, Nottingham, who were charged with 11 933 offences, 10 against the company and one against a director of the company, for working their employés excessive hours; whether he is aware that there was a total of 65 alleged offences, and in some cases lorry drivers had worked for 7½ hours and 11½ hours without a break; whether he can state the maximum penalties of these cases; and what action he intends taking in the matter?
§ The PARLIAMENTARY SECRETARY to the MINISTRY of TRANSPORT (Captain Austin Hudson)This case had not previously been brought to my hon. Friend's notice. The maximum penalty for an of fence of this nature is a fine of £20 for a first of fence and a fine of £50, or three months' imprisonment, in the case of a second or subsequent conviction. The of fender also renders himself liable to the revocation or suspension of his licence under the Road and Rail Traffic Act, 1933.