§ 33. Mr. Ernest Daviesasked the Minister of Transport whether, in view of the naming of vesting day for the coming into force of Sections 52 to 55 of the Transport Act restricting operation of long-distance road haulage, he will restrict the further issue of C Licences.
§ Mr. BarnesNo, Sir. There is, of course, no connection in the Transport Act between the two matters my hon. Friend refers to.
§ Mr. DaviesIn reaching this decision, has the Minister taken into full consideration the comments in the first report of the British Transport Commission, which draws attention to the very large increase in C licences and the harmful effect this may have on the publicly-owned transport system?
§ Mr. BarnesYes, Sir. I have noticed those remarks.