73. Sir F. HALLasked the Minister of Transport whether it is proposed to take the necessary steps for the appointment of the Royal Commission on Transport before the end of the Session; and whether the proposed terms of reference to the Commission will be available before the further stages of the Railway (Road Transport) Bills are taken in the House?
§ The MINISTER of TRANSPORT (Colonel Ashley)I am not yet in a position to say when the arrangements for the inquiry to which my hon. and gallant Friend refers will be made or its terms of reference settled.
Sir F. HALLMay I ask if the Minister of Transport is aware of the reply I received from the Treasury just now, and whether he can see his way to act in concert with the Treasury in order to give as much information as is desirable to those who are likely to go into the matter?
§ Colonel ASHLEYI always act in concert with the Treasury.