HC Deb 04 May 1966 vol 727 cc1600-1
29. Sir G. Nabarro

asked the Minister of Transport if she will state her policy concerning the Geddes Report on road goods vehicles licensing, notably C licences.

Mrs. Castle

I am taking the Geddes Committee's Report into account in formulating my proposals for an integrated transport policy.

Sir G. Nabarro

Can the right hon. Lady assure the House that she will not allow this White Paper upon every form of transport, about which she is in generic terms now pronouncing, to sublimate the admirable Geddes Report, with all of its constructive recommendations about private enterprise transport?

Mrs. Castle

The Geddes Report contains some valuable information—

Sir G. Nabarro

And recommendations.

Mrs. Castle

—but unfortunately its terms of reference were too limited.

Dame Irene Ward

Will the right hon. Lady give an assurance that in her new system of transport she will make it no more difficult for coastal shipping to operate?

Mrs. Castle

Yes. I think that I can safely give the hon. Lady that assurance.