§ Mr. Gallacherasked the Minister of Transport what percentage of public service vehicles operating in Fife have been in service for 12 years and over.
§ Mr. BarnesForty-two per cent. of the public service vehicles based in Fife have been in service for 12 years or longer.
§ Mr. Gallacherasked the Minister of Transport what was the number and the average age of the public service vehicles in Fife suspended from service by his examiners due to mechanical and bodywork defects during the 12 months ended 10th July, 1949.
§ Mr. BarnesDuring the period 11th July, 1948, to 10th July, 1949, the public192W service vehicle licences of 31 vehicles operated from depots in Fife were suspended by public service vehicle examiners on account of mechanical or bodywork defects. The average age of these vehicles was 17 years.