§ 87. Captain GARRO-JONESasked the Minister of Transport why, in the making of his restricted street Regulations, he has not limited their restrictive effect to those hours and days in which congestion actually occurs?
§ Colonel ASHLEYThe general effect of the Order and Regulations so far made is to stabilise the omnibus position on the restricted streets as at the 1st January, 1925. This was done in order to afford the Committee time and opportunity to consider the traffic conditions on particular "restricted streets" in detail. The question of variations of omnibus services during particular hours or on particular days will arise in connection with this more detailed consideration.
§ Captain GARRO-JONESWas the primary object of these restrictive Regulations to stabilise the present traffic situation?
§ Colonel ASHLEYI say the object is to stabilise the position as at the 1st January.
§ 88. Captain GARRO-JONESasked whether the London General Omnibus Company provided his Department with any information regarding congested streets prior to the issue of his restricted streets Regulations?
§ Colonel ASHLEYThe answer to this particular question is in the negative. I 937 hope, however, that all parties interested will furnish my Department with any information that is likely to assist in the consideration of the many difficult problems connected with London traffic.
§ Captain GARRO-JONESWould it be possible for the right hon. Gentleman to say on what information he issued these Regulations, as to which streets were restricted and which were not?