§ 35. Mr. Callaghanasked the Minister of Transport and Civil Aviation the result of his inquiries into the evidence sent him by the hon. Member for Cardiff, South-East, on 10th March, that a driver was dismissed for refusing to work illegal hours.
§ Mr. Boyd-CarpenterI have written to the hon. Member about this case. As indicated, proceedings against the firm in question are pending, in respect of, among other things, record keeping.
§ Mr. CallaghanAs the Minister's reply was marked " Confidential " it places me at a slight disadvantage. May I ask the Minister if he is proposing to send out special instructions to the enforcement officers to watch this question of the working of illegal hours being required of drivers, as the practice seems to be growing?
§ Mr. Boyd-CarpenterAs I have indicated in former replies to the hon. Gentleman on this question, my licensing authorities are keeping close watch, and I very much doubt whether further instructions are required.