HC Deb 31 July 1919 vol 118 cc2270-1
46. Major HAYWARD

asked the Prime Minister whether the Government had considered the Report of the Select Committee on Transport (Metropolitan Area and, if so, what steps they proposed to take?

48. Mr. BRIANT

asked the Prime Minister what steps he proposed to take to-carry out the recommendations of the Select Committee on Transport (Metropolitan Area).

67. Mr. G. LOCKER-LAMPSON

asked the Prime Minister whether his attention had been called to the recent Report of the Select Committee on London Transport; and whether he was in a position to announce the decision of the Government with regard to setting up a traffic authority for Greater London as the Committee recommended?

Mr. BONAR LAW

The Report is now being examined by the Government, but I am not yet in a position to make any statement in regard to it.

Mr. HOUSTON

Does the right hon. Gentleman realise that unless the Government act promptly the persons concerned and authorities are not likely to order fresh materials or do anything at all to ameliorate the position, owing to the uncertainty?

Mr. BONAR LAW

The Government perfectly realise the urgency of this problem. Surely we must have at least a few days to consider it!