HC Deb 08 March 1961 vol 636 cc454-5
27. Mr. Owen

asked the Minister of Transport when he expects to publish the report of the Jack Committee of Inquiry on Rural Transport

49. Sir J. Maitland

asked the Minister of Transport when the report of the Jack Committee on Rural Transport will be published; and if he will make a statement.

50. Sir Harmar Nicholls

asked the Minister of Transport if he is yet able to make a statement on the work of the Jack Committee on Rural Transport.

Mr. Marples

The Report, which the Government are now considering will be published on Wednesday, 15th March. as a Stationery Office publication.

Mr. Speir

In view of the urgency of this problem from the point of view of the rural areas and the long time they have had to wait for any worth-while action to be taken, can my right hon. Friend say whether the Committee has come to a useful solution and whether the Government will take action to implement it as soon as possible?

Mr. Marples

I appreciate the reasons behind my hon. Friend's supplementary question, but I think it would be better if hon. Members read the Report first and then directed specific questions to me, as I have no doubt they will.