HC Deb 24 July 1950 vol 478 cc24-5
71. Mr. Spearman

asked the Minister of Transport if he will now arrange for the Traffic Commissioners to reply to the application made by the Heather Motor Services in May to run an experimental service from the 26th June to the 18th September along the Low Laithes Road, Hawsker, near Whitby, in view of the severe inconvenience it is causing the people of Hawsker not to have this service.

Mr. Barnes

There has been no delay on the part of the licensing authority in dealing with this application. I am informed that it was received on 2nd June and published in the next issue of their "Notices and Proceedings" on 16th June. On being amended by the applicant it was published again in the next issue on 30th June. It is to be heard at a public sitting on 27th July, and the applicant was so informed on 18th July.

Mr. Spearman

Can the right hon. Gentleman arrange matters so that it will not be two or three months before transport is available for the villages?

Mr. Barnes

That is not the Question. The hon. Member asked me to look into the delay, and I have given him the dates to show there has been no delay.

Mr. Spearman

But I also asked him if he would also see that these delays shall not occur.