§ Mr. BellTo ask the Secretary of State for Transport if he will investigate the practicalities of establishing a register of vehicle companies to ensure that the transportation of goods and materials on the roads be handled only by those companies so registered.
§ Mr. Peter BottomleyAnyone who wishes to use a goods vehicle with a gross weight of more than 3.5 tonnes must hold an operator's licence. These are issued by the independent licensing authorities who keep a record of operators within their traffic areas.