10.
Wednesday, March 27, 1974
As regards goods vehicles, Mr. Haddon-Cave adhered to his
original proposal to simplify the system by introducing three platforms.
In respect of endorsements of driving licences, the Financial
Secretary adjusted his original proposal to $50 for the original licence
and $10 for each subsequent endorsement up to five.
endorsements would be free.
Thereafter
In effect, the maximum a driver would pay for a licence and
its endorsements would be $100 a year. The revised proposal will yield
an estimated $2 million, compared with $4 million under the Financial
Secretary's original proposal to apply the licence fee to each endorsement.
The Financial Secretary noted that there was some opposition
to the Transport Advisory Council's recommendations that monthly car
park tickets should be abolished. In the circumstances, he accepted
a suggestion by his unofficial colleagues that monthly passes
continued at a higher rate of $500 a month.
be
He also disclosed that the possibility was being considered
for some form of relief for handicapped people who could not use public
transport.
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