§ 33. Mr. Jesselasked the Secretary of State for the Environment what progress 173W he can now report concerning the number of lorry licences for transport on the continent of Europe to be allowed by the Common Market Commission for use by United Kingdom road haulage firms.
§ Mr. PeytonThe Commission has recently proposed increases in the United Kingdom's share of the Community quota from 114 to 193 for 1973 and from 124 to 227 for 1974. This proposal is now under consideration in the European Parliament, the Economic Social Committee and the Council Working Group on Transport Questions.
Circuit 1967–68 1968–69 1969–70 1970–71 1971–72 £ £ £ £ £ South Eastern … … 8,490 7,480 9,970 9,040 8,700 Western … … 5,710 6,930 7,450 9,470 11,850 Northern … … 820 700 910 930 1,010 Wales and Chester … … 5,340 6,320 5,780 5,570 18,820 Oxford … … 5,890 5,650 6,700 5,680 7,960 Midland … … 6,770 6,570 6,510 6,030 8,660 North Eastern … … 2,440 2,460 2,570 4,190 6,330 35,460 36,110 39,890 40,910 63,330 The above table excludes direct staff costs which are borne by the Lord Chancellor's Office.