§ Mr. RendelTo ask the Secretary of State for Transport into which vehicle licensing category mechanical organs fall which are permanently fixed to the vehicle and used for display purposes only.
§ Mr. KeyVehicles used to transport mechanical organs for solely private purposes, for example use at charity events, fall to be licensed in the private and light goods—PLG—tax class. The HGV rate would apply only where there was a commercial purpose.
§ Ms WalleyTo ask the Secretary of State for Transport if he will list the names of those consulted in respect of proposals on passengers and goods vehicle operating licences circulated on 27 May 1993.
§ Mr. KeyI refer the hon. Member to my previous answer of 14 December 1993 at column592. In addition the Department sent copies of the consultation document to a wide-ranging number of bodies and individuals with an interest in operator licensing.