HC Deb 02 March 1933 vol 275 c538
89. Sir W. BRASS

asked the Minister of Transport whether he can state the average number of long-distance motor coaches which enter (and leave) the Metropolis from a distance exceeding 30 miles daily?

The MINISTER of TRANSPORT (Mr. Stanley)

I regret that the desired information is not available.

Sir W. BRASS

Surely my hon. Friend is able to get the information from the commissioners under the Transport Act?

Mr. STANLEY

No, not without the greatest amount of trouble and expense, and even then it will only show the vehicles licensed for this purpose and not the vehicles actually running.

Sir W. BRASS

Are we to understand that there is no information available at the Ministry to tell us how many long-distance omnibuses come into London daily?

Mr. STANLEY

That is the effect of my answer.