§ 12. Mr. R. Harrisasked the Minister of Transport to what extent the London travelling public will be represented on the Board of Inquiry into London Transport.
§ Mr. Lennox-BoydI would ask my hon. Friend to await the announcement which I hope to make very shortly as to the composition of this body.
§ 42. Captain Ryderasked the Minister of Transport if he will now give the names of those who will serve on the Committee investigating London Transport problems; and when it is anticipated they will commence their inquiries.
§ 62. Lieut.-Colonel Liptonasked the Minister of Transport who will serve on the Committee of Inquiry into London Transport; why it has taken so long to set up this committee; and whether it has been asked to report by a certain date.
§ Mr. Lennox-BoydI am not yet in a position to announce the membership of the Committee, but I hope to make an announcement shortly. No date has yet been suggested for the Committee to report.
§ Captain RyderWill my right hon. Friend bear in mind that this is a matter of some urgency and we should like to see this Committee starting work as soon as possible?
§ Mr. Lennox-BoydYes, Sir.
§ Lieut.-Colonel LiptonIs the right hon. Gentleman aware that he has been saying "very shortly" for a very long time and that "shortly" has long since expired? Will he see whether the long delay lies in the fact that he has had a lot of refusals from people he has approached to serve on the Committee?
§ Mr. Lennox-BoydNo, Sir, it is untrue. The hon. and gallant Member must not assume that every unworthy suspicion that enters his mind is true.