LONDON TRAFFIC. (Hansard, 30 October 1929)

§ 4. Sir KINGSLEY WOOD
asked the Minister of Transport whether he has now any proposals to lay before the House in relation to London traffic?

§ The MINISTER of TRANSPORT (Mr. Herbert Morrison)
I am not at the present time in a position to lay proposals before the House. The problem is admittedly one of great complexity, and it is engaging the close attention of the Government.

§ Sir K. WOOD
Do I understand that, after the Government have wantonly destroyed the last London Traffic Bills—[Interruption].

§ Mr. SPEAKER
It would be better if the question were put without the adjective.

HON. MEMBERS
Withdraw!

§ Sir K. WOOD
Do I understand that, after the Government have destroyed the last Traffic Bills, they have no proposal to make?

Mr. MACLEAN
On a point of Order. Were the Bills destroyed by the Government?

§ Mr. MORRISON
The Bills were rejected by the House of Commons. The question was whether the Government to-day have any proposals to submit. The answer to that was in the negative, but the whole situation is engaging the very close attention of the Government.

§ Sir K. WOOD
Will the hon. Gentleman state, then, when he will be in a position to make a statement?

§ Mr. MORRISON
I am not in a position to state when proposals will be submitted, but I understand that my right hon. Friend the Lord Privy Seal will be referring to the matter on Monday.

§ Sir K. WOOD
Why does not the hon. Gentleman appoint another Committee to get him out of his difficulties?

§ Mr. GEORGE BALFOUR
Is it not a fact that these Measures were rejected in this House on the advice of His Majesty's Government, and that the Whips were put on for Private Bill procedure?

§ Mr. SPEAKER
The question as to who was responsible does not directly arise out of the answer.