§ 89. Mr. Toucheasked the Minister of War Transport if he is aware of the delay experienced by doctors in obtaining new motor-cars essential for their work; how many such applications are still unsatisfied; and the average length of time between the receipt of an application by his Department and the delivery of the motor car.
§ The Minister of War Transport (Mr. Barnes)The delay referred to is due to the comparatively small number of new cars so far produced. My Department has issued licences at a rate to cover anticipated production, and high priority has been given to doctors. On a rough estimate, I have granted some 3,500 licences to doctors out of the total of 14,000 licences granted, and some 500 applications from doctors are outstanding. I am unable to give the average length of time referred to in the last part of the Question.
Mr. De la BèreIs not the Minister aware that the whole procedure wants speeding up, and that we have been waiting for doctors in Evesham for a very long time?