§ Ql. Dr. Brayasked the Prime Minister whether he will arrange for the Minister of Transport, the Secretary of State for 1108 Industry, Trade and Regional Development, and the Secretary of State for Education and Science to undertake a joint study of the long-term technological possibilities and requirements of land transport.
§ The Prime Minister (Sir Alec Douglas-Home)No, Sir. I do not believe that a study in such broad and general terms would produce useful results.
§ Dr. BrayIs the Prime Minister aware that a number of possibilities in new systems of land transport do not seem to have been considered in any recent Government report and no existing Department is properly equipped to evaluate as a whole? Does not he feel, therefore, that some joint study is required?
§ The Prime MinisterIf the hon. Gentleman has any particular proposals or suggestions in mind, I would like to hear them, or perhaps he would explain them to my right hon. Friend, when I would be in a position to consider them.
§ Dr. BrayIs the Prime Minister aware of the tracked hovercraft system and the monorail system which have been tried out in many other countries?
§ The Prime MinisterYes, we are aware of these proposals. They have been considered, but I do not think that a general inquiry would lead to more useful results.