§ Mr. Delargyasked the Minister of Transport (1) how many applications for A licences to carry bulk liquids were referred to public inquiries by licensing authorities during the last 12 months to the nearest convenient date; and who were the applicants and the objectors in each case;
(2) how many applications for A licences to carry bulk liquids, referred to public inquiries by licensing authorities, were granted and how many were refused during the last 12 months to the nearest convenient date;
(3) how many A licences to carry bulk liquids were granted without a public 34W inquiry being held by the licensing authority during the last 12 months to the nearest convenient date; and to what firms they were granted.
§ Mr. MarplesI have asked the licensing authorities to let me have the information, and I will send it to the hon. Member when I have it.
§ Mr. Delargyasked the Minister of Transport how many firms hold six or less A licences to carry bulk liquids.
§ Mr. MarplesThis information cannot be made available without a wholly disproportionate amount of work.