§ Mr. N. MACLEANasked the Minister of Transport the number of prosecutions instituted against the owners of goods vehicles for incorrect completion of records of hours of work of drivers; and to what extent the traffic commissioners have made use of their powers to withdraw or to refuse to renew the licence of offending persons?
§ Mr. HORE-BELISHAAs proceedings of this kind may be instituted either by the police or by the licensing authority, I have no record of the numbers. Pending receipt of the annual reports of the licensing authorities, I am not in a position to say whether any licences have in fact been revoked or suspended because of contravention of the provisions relating to records. The renewal of licences has not yet begun, as the system is still in its first year.