HC Deb 29 July 1935 vol 304 c2304
67. Mr. GARDNER

asked the Minister of Transport whether, when framing the policy recently announced of discouraging and eliminating, as far as possible, horse-drawn traffic from large towns at an early date, he has had due regard not only to the factor of greater speed and convenience for motor transport but also to the possible effect of such a policy on agriculture and the need of maintaining horses for other national services including in an emergency, as in 1918, a posible source of food supply?

Captain HUDSON

Certainly, Sir.

Mr. LOGAN

In view of the fact that there are 5,000 people unemployed in Liverpool, is it possible to make some definite statement on the question of employment on the roads?

Captain HUDSON

This is a definite question, which I have answered. Perhaps the hon. Member will put down a question on the further point he has in mind.