§ 31. Mr. Woodburnasked the Minister of Transport and Civil Aviation whether he will hold a comprehensive inquiry into the present position of road transport, with a view to securing a clear idea of the parts to be played respectively by private enterprise and British Road Services.
§ Mr. Boyd-CarpenterNo, Sir.
§ Mr. WoodburnIs the right hon. Gentleman aware that there is still some confusion as to what transport is going to be in the hands of private enterprise and what is to be in the hands of public enterprise? Would it not facilitate the Scottish Committee which is going to deal with the co-ordination of transport if this matter could be cleared up at the earliest possible moment? Is he further aware that there is a considerable amount of concern that great chunks of Scottish transport are being handed over at bargain prices to people who are occupied in other sections of his Department?
§ Mr. Boyd-CarpenterI certainly do not accept that large chunks of any Scottish or other transport have been handed over at bargain prices, and I would say that in all cases a fair price has been 1116 paid. The right hon. Gentleman's Question asks for an inquiry in order to secure a clear idea of the subject. So far as I am concerned, I have one.