§ Mr. Cabornasked the Secretary of State for Transport how many applications for road service licences to run stage carriage bus services have been made in the last two years for which figures are available; and how many of these applications have been refused.
§ Mr. David MitchellIn 1982–83 2,005 applications were made for new road service licences (excluding renewals and excursions and tours). Three hundred and fifty-one applications were opposed of which 104 were withdrawn following objection and 18 refused. The comparable figures for 1983–84 were 1,885, 319, 93 and seven.