§ 49. Mr. ROWSONasked the Minister of Transport whether he is aware of the dissatisfaction prevailing in Lancashire and Cheshire among motor coach proprietors and their patrons concerning the decision of the Southern Traffic Commissioners to curtail and prohibit certain motor coach tours to the south and west coast resorts; and whether he will take steps to have the matter reconsidered?
§ Mr. HORE-BELISHAMy jurisdiction is appellate, and is being invoked in these cases.
§ Sir R. ROSSIs it proper in cases where matters are subject to appeal for Parliamentary pressure to be exercised on the Minister who has to decide the appeal?
§ Mr. MACQUISTENWill the right hon. Gentleman see that this policy of the railway companies of trying to suppress road transport is brought to an end?