§ Mr. Carter-Jonesasked the Secretary of State for Transport whether he is aware that a constituent of the hon. Member for Eccles applied for renewal of a car licence on 13th April 1976, but had not received his licence by 11th September 1976 though the cheque for this licence was promptly cashed by his Department; if he will make sure that such things do not happen again; if he will compensate the car owner for the loss of the use of his vehicle for over five months; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. HoramI am aware of the course of events and regret the circumstances but cannot add usefully to the letter I sent my hon. Friend on 30th September when I repeated the apology already given to my hon. Friend's constituent.