§ 17. Mr. Spenceasked the Minister of Transport what powers of decision will be granted to the Aberdeen branch of his Department and what powers of decision will be removed; whether records are to be kept in Edinburgh or Aberdeen; whether it will be necessary for applicants for road transport licences, etc., to travel to Edinburgh in future; and whether hearings of applications will be held in Aberdeen and Inverness as formerly.
§ Mr. BarnesPowers of decision on matters governed by the Road Traffic Acts rest with the traffic commissioners who are also the licensing authorities, for the respective traffic areas. Provision is made in these Acts for the appointment of a deputy and I have appointed a deputy in the Scottish Traffic Area. Whoever presides at public sittings will be responsible for the decisions given. Records will be kept in Edinburgh or Aberdeen according to the location of the operators. It will not be necessary for applicants for licences to travel to Edinburgh in future any more than in the past. Public sittings and inquiries will be held in Aberdeen and Inverness as formerly.