§ Mr. MellishWith your permission, Mr. Speaker, and that of the House, I beg to present a humble petition signed by over 3,000 British citizens who are employed in Mitcham?
They are protesting against the proposals of Her Majesty's Government to sell the British transport industry to private speculators. These people believe this to be a backward step in the interest of the few at the cost of the many.
"Wherefore your Petitioners pray that these plans will be withdrawn and measures taken to improve the existing road transport system within its present fabric.
And your Petitioners, as in duty bound, will ever humbly pray."
To lie upon the Table.