§ 66. Mr. Frankelasked the Minister of Transport whether he is aware that a large number of leading business and 2207 transport employers in London are willing to join in a conference to consider staggering of business hours with a view to relieving traffic congestion; and whether, in view of his publicly expressed willingness to consider such a conference, he can inform the House what progress in this direction has been made?
§ Mr. BurginI have had some discussion on this subject with the London Passenger Transport Board, but I have not yet been approached by any other business or transport employers. I shall be glad to discuss the subject with any group of employers interested. There is much preliminary work to be carried out before any general conference would be useful.
§ Mr. FrankelIn view of that reply, will the Minister take advantage of the Recess to call such a conference, if the request is made by employers and employés?
§ Mr. BurginThe whole matter is having very active consideration, but I think the experience of every hon. Member will be that if a conference is to serve any useful purpose there must be preliminary work before the conference meets and no difficulty arise when the conference does meet.
§ Mr. FrankelI merely wished to ask the Minister whether he would take advantage of the Recess period in order to pursue the calling of such a conference.