HC Deb 21 July 1981 vol 9 cc101-2W
Mr. Allan Roberts

asked the Secretary of State for Transport if he will list in the Official Report those public bodies for which his Department has responsibility, dividing the list into those which are of a consumer or advisory nature and those which have other functions.

Mr. Fowler

The following are the public bodies for which I am responsible:

Executive Bodies

  • The National Ports Council (to be abolished by the current Transport Bill)

Advisory Bodies

  • Advisory Committee on the Landscape Treatment of Trunk Roads
  • Standing Advisory Committee on Trunk Road Assessment
  • Transport and Road Research Laboratory Advisory Committee

Tribunals

  • The Transport Tribunal, whose main function is to adjudicate on appeals from the chairmen of traffic commissioners relating to heavy goods vehicle operator licensing.

The traffic commissioners—in 11 traffic areas—are the licensing authority for public service vehicles and their drivers and conductors and for bus and coach services. The chairmen of traffic commissioners are also the licensing authority for heavy goods vehicle services, vehicles and drivers.