§ Sir A. HOLBROOKasked the Minister of Transport whether, in settling the list of local authorities to be empowered with authority for the licensing and regulation of public service vehicles, he will include the councils of the non-county boroughs with a population of 10,000 and upwards?
§ Lieut.-Colonel ASHLEYMy hon. and gallant Friend is doubtless referring to the possibility of legislation on the lines suggested in the First Interim Report of the Departmental Committee on Licens-604W ing and Regulation of Public Service Vehicles. If and when such legislation is introduced the point raised by him will receive very careful consideration.