§ 28. Mr. Jannerasked the Minister of Transport and Civil Aviation whether his attention has been drawn to the case of Prescott versus Birmingham Corporation; 1185 and if he will introduce legislation enabling local authorities to permit old-age pensioners, and other needy sections of the community, to travel free or at reduced prices on corporation transport vehicles.
§ Mr. Boyd-CarpenterI would refer the hon. Member to the answer which I gave to the hon. Member for Erdington (Mr. J. Silverman) on 27th October.
§ Mr. JannerIrrespective of what the decision may be in the Court of Appeal, will the Minister say whether he is in sympathy with the idea of allowing old-age pensioners to travel free, and also whether, if Leicester—as I believe is proposed—promotes a Bill containing a provision to that effect, he will give his whole-hearted support to it?
§ Mr. Boyd-CarpenterThe last part of the supplementary question was, I think, on three points hypothetical. In reply to the first part, I think that until the matter is settled in the courts the less I say about it the better.