§ Mr. Rhys Daviesasked the Minister of Transport whether he is prepared to do anything to remedy the following grievances of owners of commercial motor vehicles; that the period of currency of licences is too short to provide security for their business; that restrictions for expanding business are irksome; that 957W they must disclose confidential evidence in public which often proves detrimental to them; that legal charges are becoming onerous; that the procedure for renewing licences is too cumbersome and slow; and that they are not allowed, like other commercial undertakers, to dispose of their business?
§ Mr. Hore-BelishaThe Bill now before the House, if it becomes law, will enable me to extend the period of validity of carriers' licences.