§ 30. Sir Robert Youngasked the Minister of Transport whether he is aware that many of the inhabitants of a township of which he has been informed are employed at a Royal ordnance factory; that accommodation is being sought for an increasing number of workpeople from outside; that the carrying of workpeople from and to the aforementioned factory is far from satisfactory; the train journey involving several changes is inconvenient and slow, causing loss to workers and employers through unpunctuality; and 989 whether, under these circumstances, he will investigate the need for a through-omnibus service and thus expedite the transport of the workpeople, many of whom are women?
§ The Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Transport (Mr. Montague)I am sending my hon. Friend a report on this subject, from which he will see that the criticisms made of the transport arrangements are not justified.
§ Sir R. YoungHas my hon. Friend received any communication from the local authority?
§ Mr. MontagueNo, Sir, but we have a communication from the Comptroller-General of Transportation to the Ministry of Supply. If my hon. Friend would like to see that before he gets my letter, I will let him see it after Questions.