§ Mr. Ashdownasked the Secretary of State for Transport if he will list in the Official Report all the different types of licences operated or granted by his Department and the year in which they first came into operation.
§ Mr. RidleyMy Department operates or grants the following licences, permits and certificates to enable individuals or businesses to undertake particular activities. Road service licensing is to be abolished under the Transport Bill, against which the hon. Gentleman voted.
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Licence etc First Year of Operation (or date of current legislation) ROAD TRANSPORT Road Freight
Licence etc First Year of Operation (or date of current legislation) Goods vehicles operators licences 1968 Heavy goods vehicle drivers licence 1970 International road freight permits 1967 Passenger Transport Public service vehicles operators licences 1980 Road service licences (to be abolished under the Transport Bill) 1930 Public service vehicle drivers licence 1930 EEC international regular and special regular service authorisations 1973 EEC international shuttle service authorisations 1973 Minibus permits 1977 International passenger transport authorisations 1980 Other Vehicle and Drivers' licences Driving licence 1903 Driving test pass certificate 1935 International driving permit 1930 Vehicle excise duty licences and exemption certificates 1920 Driving Instructors Approved driving instructor certificates 1964 Trainee driving instructor licence 1970 Other Authorisation to carry out MOT tests 1960 Tachograph centre approval 1976 RAILWAYS Light railway orders 1896 SHIPPING AND MARINE Seafarers Certificates of competency for masters, deck officers, marine engineer officers 1852 Certificates for skippers and second hands serving on fishing vessels 1894 Boatmen's licences 1968 Certificates for lifeboatmen 1932 Dispensation and exemption certificates 1906 Safe manning certificates 1983 Medical fitness certificates 1983 Licences for seamen's employment agencies 1894 Hovercraft Operating permits for commercial operations 1972 Operating crew licences 1985 Miscellaneous Consents to work in tidal waters that may have adverse effects on the safety of navigation 1949 Licences for wreck exploration 1973 Licences to print and sell marine forms 1894 In addition, the Department operates for safety reasons a number of systems for approving equipment and works.
The Civil Aviation Authority has statutory responsibility under the Civil Aviation Act 1982 for a wide range of licences in connection with aviation matters.