HC Deb 18 December 1946 vol 431 cc403-4W
123. Mr. Erroll

asked the Minister of Supply how many more Service vehicles which cannot be made to conform to the statutory dimensional limitations for vehicles engaged on the carriage of goods in Britain he intends to sell through public auctions or by other means to the British public.

Mr. Woodburn

I would refer the hon. Member to the reply given to him on 16th December. I cannot say how many of these vehicles will be offered for sale in the future.

124. Mr. Erroll

asked the Minister of Transport if he is aware that the sale to members of the public of a number of Service vehicles which do not conform to the statutory dimensional limitations for public-service vehicles has taken place; and whether he will modify the regulations in respect of these vehicles.

Mr. Barnes

The conditions of sale of these vehicles remind prospective purchasers that the vehicles sold may not be immediately road worthy, and they are required to give a signed undertaking not to use any vehicle purchased by them or to permit it to be used on any road in Great Britain until it complies in every respect with the requirements of the Acts and Regulations relating to its construction, equipment and use. The answer to the second, part of the Question is in the negative.