HC Deb 07 August 1919 vol 119 cc543-4
54. Mr. BRIANT

asked the Prime Minister what action the Government proposes to take with reference to the recommendations of the Select Committee on Transport (Metropolitan Area)?

57. Mr. G. LOCKER-LAMPSON

asked the Prime Minister whether he is now in a position to state the policy of the Government in respect of the Report recently presented by the Committee on Transport?

60. Sir ALFRED YEO

asked the Prime Minister if he is prepared, on the recommendations of the Select Committee on Metropolitan Transport, to take action before the Recess; and, if so, what will be the nature of the Government recommendations?

61. Lieut.-Colonel THORNE

asked the Prime Minister whether, having considered the Report of the Select Committee on Transport for the Metropolitan Area, he is now prepared to make a statement as to the measures the Government are prepared to take?

65. Lieut.-Colonel Sir A. WARREN

asked the Prime Minister when he expects to be able to make a statement as to the action he intends to take on the recommendations contained in the Report of the Select Committee on Metropolitan Transport?

66. Lieut.-Colonel MALONE

asked whether the Government have considered the Report of the Select Committee on Metropolitan Transport; whether it is pro posed to carry out the recommendations of that Report; and, if so, when?

67. Sir H. NIELD

asked the Prime Minister whether he has now considered the Report of the Select Committee on Metropolitan Transport; and what steps he proposes to take to give effect to the recommendation?

68. Mr. S. SAMUEL

asked the Prime Minister, in view of the need of dealing with the London traffic problem, when the Government propose to give legislative effect to the Report of the Select Committee on Metropolitan Transport?

Mr. BONAR LAW

This Report, which requires very careful study, is at present under the consideration of the Departments concerned.

Mr. BRIANT

Can the right hon. Gentleman give any hope of a definite policy being announced prior to the rising for the Recess?

Mr. BONAR LAW

We realise the importance of the question, and no time will be lost. I hope it may be possible, although I give no promise, to make an. announcement before the Recess.

Mr. J. JONES

Will the right hon. Gentleman undertake to act as expeditiously in this casts as in the case of profiteering?

Mr. BONAR LAW

I think I may give that promise. The matter has been under consideration for some months.