§ 7. Mr. MacLeodasked the Minister of Transport whether he will now make a fuller statement regarding the recommendations in the report of the Committee on Ferries in Great Britain; and state by what means such recommendations can be put into effect administratively.
§ Mr. BarnesI regret that I am unable to add anything to the reply which I gave to the hon. Member on 6th December last.
§ Mr. MacLeodCan the Minister say that this will be speeded up, because it is vitally necessary that something should be done to improve the deplorable conditions of the ferries in the Highlands?
§ Mr. BarnesI would remind the hon. Gentleman that for centuries no Government ever obtained information on these matters. As I have indicated, the Committee has produced an exceedingly useful report and consultations have taken place. I hope to be in a position, as I have said, to make a statement in due course.