§ Mr. Ernest Davies.80. asked the Minister of Transport and Civil Aviation what consultations took place with the British Transport Commission before it was decided to reduce the number of vehicles to be retained by 101.
§ Mr. WatkinsonNo decision was taken by my predecessor or by me to reduce the number of vehicles. The Transport (Disposal of Road Haulage Property) Bill has contained a limitation on both number and aggregate unladen weight ever since it was first presented to the House. As I explained to the hon. Member on 6th June, the Commission has been free to keep 7,750 vehicles, but to keep that number and to keep within the limit of 36.000 tons unladen weight it would have to sell some of the heavier vehicles it now proposes to retain, and substitute a greater number of lighter vehicles.