HC Deb 10 February 1943 vol 386 c1301
30. Mr. Granville

asked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of War Transport whether adequate transport arrangements have now been completed for war workers in the industrial town of which he has been informed?

Mr. Noel-Baker

The factory management have not yet reached a decision on the proposal made to them, but they are meeting a representative of the bus company on Friday, and I hope that an agreed settlement will then be made.

Mr. Granville

Is not the hon. Gentleman aware that these discussions have been going on for months as to whether the bus company or the factory management shall pay for extra buses, and that meanwhile workers are going home late at night and that production is suffering? Will he not make a decision himself in the matter?

Mr. Noel-Baker

This is a very complicated question, and delay is inevitable, because many different authorities have to be consulted. If my hon. Friend desires, I will show him the time-table of what has happened, and I think he will see that the delay cannot be laid to the charge of my Department or of the Regional Transport Commissioner.

Mr. Granville

Owing to the very unsatisfactory nature of the reply, I beg to give notice to the hon. Gentleman that I will raise the matter on the Adjournment at the first opportunity.