HC Deb 04 February 1952 vol 495 cc77-8W
Captain Duncan

asked the Minister of Transport whether he will now revoke the Emergency Powers (Defence) Standing Vehicles Orders, 1939 and 1940, in view of the fact that the reason for their imposition no longer exists.

Mr. Maclay

The majority of the representative organisations consulted are against relaxing the restriction imposed by these orders and I have decided not to do so, except perhaps in minor details. I propose, however, to replace the existing Orders made under emergency powers by a new Regulation made under Section 30 of the Road Traffic Act. 1930.

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