§ Mr. Cockeramasked the Secretary of State for Transport how many unused European road haulage permits were returned to his Department during 1979 and 1980, respectively.
§ Mr. Kenneth Clarke9,235—out of over 83,000—general quota road haulage permits were returned unused during the course of 1979. Nearly all of these were subsequently reissued and utilised. Figures for 1980 permits are not yet available as some remain valid until the end of March.