HC Deb 09 March 1953 vol 512 cc833-4
38. Mr. Bence

asked the Minister of Transport if he is aware of the anomalies which exist in the omnibus fares in the environs of Glasgow and which operate to the disadvantage of the residents of Kirkintilloch; and, when considering the application made to him by the Glasgow Corporation to adjust these omnibus fares, if he will ensure that such anomalies are eliminated.

The Minister of Transport (Mr. Alan Lennox-Boyd)

I explained the position in regard to the fares on omnibuses serving Kirkintilloch in the letter which I sent to the hon. Member on 8th January. The passenger transport services operated by the Glasgow Corporation do not serve Kirkintilloch, and no fares to or from that burgh were included in the corporation's recent application to me for authority to increase their scale of maximum fares.

Mr. Bence

Is the right hon. Gentleman aware that in the Kirkintilloch area, where these anomalies have existed for many years and where, having spent considerable sums of money in making appeals—after a tribunal had decided—the people are convinced that it is very much like two brothers who quarrelled over a cow which, while the solicitors tried to solve the problem, was killed——

Hon. Members

Speech.

Mr. Speaker

Mr. Vane.

Mr. Bence

On a point of order. This is a very serious matter for the people of Kirkintilloch, and I wanted to come to this point——

Mr. Speaker

Order. The hon. Gentleman is going on much too long If he wants to address these considerations to the Minister, he should do so on the Adjournment or some other occasion, not at Question time.

Mr. Bence

In view of the unsatisfactory nature of the reply, I beg to give notice that I will raise the matter on the Adjournment.