§ 32. Mr. R. MORRISONasked the Minister of Transport whether he proposes to sanction the reduction of omnibus services during slack hours upon certain routes north of Finsbury Park; and whether, in view of the increasing congestion upon these routes during the rush hours, he will ask the London Traffic Advisory Committee to consider the provision of additional facilities during the morning and evening periods?
§ Colonel ASHLEYI have already asked the local authorities in this area to furnish me with their views on this subject, and the whole matter is now under consideration by the London Traffic Advisory Committee.
§ Mr. MORRISONDoes the right hon. Gentleman propose, after all the agitation of the local authorities in that neighbourhood, to sanction a reduction of their present facilities without giving them any relief in the rush hours?
§ Colonel ASHLEYI have stated that I have asked them to furnish me with their views, and that the whole matter will be considered.
§ Mr. MORRISONMay I take it that the right hon. Gentleman will not sanction this proposal if the whole of the local authorities are opposed to it?
§ Colonel ASHLEYNo; what the hon. Member may assume is that I shall not come to a decision without considering very carefully the views of the local authorities.
§ Mr. MORRISONWill the right hon. Gentleman Say that, if he is called upon to sanction this proposal, he will endeavour to get the London Traffic Advisory Committee to provide increased facilities in the rush hours, in order to compensate for the reduction in the other hours?
§ Colonel ASHLEYI think the hon. Member may rest assured that I will do my best.