HC Deb 02 August 1939 vol 350 c2359
30. Mr. Poole

asked the Minister of Transport when legislation may be expected dealing with the recent report of the Transport Advisory Council

Captain Wallace

I cannot add anything to the statement which I made on 24th May, 1939.

Mr. Poole

In view of the fact that the various interests concerned are already taking action which, in effect, is anticipating legislation on this matter, will not the Minister bring before the House the necessary legislation in order that we may prevent a serious departure which is involved from the present practice?

Captain Wallace

As far as I am aware the negotiations taking place between the different interests are all to the good, and in any case I cannot go beyond the statement I have made, which is that the Government will bring forward this legislation as soon as they can.

Mr. Poole

Are we to take it from the Minister's remark that these negotiations are all to the good, that he accepts in its entirety the report of the Transport Advisory Council?

Captain Wallace

The hon. Member must not understand that. I said that the Government accepted the Report in principle.

Sir H. Williams

Should not this matter be immersed in a pool of silence?