§ Mrs. MayTo ask the Secretary of State for Transport whether his Department permits a haulage firm to employ a part-time transport manager in order for it to qualify for an 'O' licence. [179260]
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§ Dr. HowellsThe Department is not responsible for approving the employment conditions of transport managers. They are required to have continuous and effective responsibility for the transport operations of a business. It is for the licensing authority, a traffic commissioner, to decide if this requirement is being met.