§ 19. Mr. Ernest Daviesasked the Minister of Transport and Civil Aviation how many driving and traffic examiners are employed by his Department; and how many are engaged full-time on enforcement of Part I of the Road and Rail Traffic Act, 1933.
§ Mr. Boyd-CarpenterSix hundred and twenty-nine and 76, Sir.
§ Mr. DaviesWill the right hon. Gentleman confirm that this is an inadequate number of enforcement officers in view of the increasing breaches of the law which are taking place at present, with excessively long hours worked and inadequate rest periods?
§ Mr. Boyd-CarpenterI cannot accept the general imputations which, not for the first time, the hon. Member seeks to make against this industry. I have arranged for some increase in enforcement staff and I am more satisfied than I was.