HC Deb 05 June 1957 vol 571 c1231
27. Mr. Vane

asked the Minister of Transport and Civil Aviation whether he is yet in a position to make a statement on the preparation of special regulations to enable utility-type vehicles to be used as public service vehicles.

Mr. Watkinson

I have recently circulated to interested organisations for comment certain proposals for the amendment of existing regulations to make it easier for these vehicles to qualify as public service vehicles.

Mr. Vane

While thanking my right hon. Friend for that reply, may I ask him not to delay publishing some new code, because it is of extreme importance to operators of buses in rural areas and the unfortunate people who live in those areas who have no transport?

Mr. Watkinson

I quite agree, and I hope that the people who are being consulted will give us a quick reply, in which case we will get on quickly with the amended regulations.