§ 19. Mr. McGOVERNasked the Minister of Transport if, in view of the fact that the Glasgow Corporation has refused to put omnibuses on the Glasgow-Tollcross route and that a large number of persons are deprived of this means of transport, he will withdraw the prohibition on the Glasgow Omnibus Company to lift and lay passengers in the Tollcross area?
§ The MINISTER of TRANSPORT (Mr. Oliver Stanley)I have no jurisdiction over the conditions attached to a road service licence unless an appeal is made to me against a decision of the Traffic Commissioners, by a person entitled to do so, within one month of the date of the decision in question. I cannot trace the receipt of any appeal relating to this matter.
§ Mr. McGOVERNIs the hon. Gentleman aware that in this area people have to walk nearly half-a-mile from a large housing estate to get means of transport to and from Glasgow; and, if he has no jurisdiction in the matter, to whom am I entitled to put questions about it?
§ Mr. STANLEYAs my answer has indicated, if there is opposition on the part of the people in the neighbourhood, an appeal can be made against the 358 decision of the Traffic Commissioner. I will gladly make further inquiries into the matter for the hon. Gentleman.