HC Deb 15 December 1943 vol 395 c1540
41. Mr. Keeling

asked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of War Transport how many passengers may stand in a London omnibus?

Mr. Noel-Baker

The number of passengers who may stand in an omnibus varies according to the type of vehicle and the time of day. It is governed by the Standing Passengers (No. 2) and (No. 3) Orders, 1941, and by the decisions made under those Orders by the London Regional Transport Commissioner. I am sending my hon. Friend copies of the Orders, and of a statement explaining how they are applied in London.

Mr. Keeling

Is my hon. Friend aware that some bus conductors have their own ideas about this? Would he endeavour, for the benefit of the public, to simplify the rule and to give it wide publicity?

Mr. Noel-Baker

Yes, Sir, I hope that this Question and answer will give it publicity. The Transport and General Workers' Union have been very good in helping us to work this Order, and in all the cases we have investigated we have found that the conductors have been doing their duty very well.

Mr. Thorne

Does not the conductor have to take into consideration also the size of the person?