asked the Minister of Transport why, in view of the fact that on numerous occasions the details have been submitted to the appropriate authorities of a trade vehicle No. SRK 351 being driven on the road since before October, 1964, without a current road fund licence, no action has been taken by her Department to prevent this breach of the law.

My right hon. Friend understands from the licensing authority that a successful prosecution was undertaken in respect of this vehicle in March this year.

asked the Minister of Transport why, in view of the fact that on numerous occasions details have been submitted to the appropriate authorities of a trade vehicle No. 007234 being driven on the roads for very many months without a current road fund licence, no action has been taken by her Department to prevent this breach of the law.

My right hon. Friend understands from the licensing authority that a successful prosecution was undertaken in respect of this vehicle in January this year since when a licence has been in force for it.

asked the Minister of Transport if she will state the nature of the mitigated penalties awarded to the 11,500 persons found without road fund licences in the Greater London area during the year ended 31st March, 1966.

Mitigated penalties are pecuniary penalties imposed by a licensing authority instead of taking proceedings in the courts. The amount is fixed by reference to the duty payable had the vehicle been properly licensed.