§ Mr. McGradyTo ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland if he will make it his policy to keep the Transport Licensing Enforcement Division separate from the driver and vehicle licensing authority; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. Tim SmithThere is a commitment on Government when undertaking the three-year review of the26W Driver and Vehicle Testing Agency to consider whether the enforcement function provided by Department of the Environment should be undertaken by the agency. This review is due to be completed early in 1995 and it would therefore not be appropriate to anticipate the outcome at this stage.
§ Mr. McGradyTo ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what is the role of the transport licensing enforcement division; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. Tim SmithThe role of the Transport Licensing and Enforcement Branch is to ensure that hauliers and passenger carrying operators who operate for reward are suitably licensed and conform with the conditions of their licences, and that their vehicles are roadworthy.