§ 24. Mr. Winnickasked the Minister of Transport whether she will give a general direction, in the public interest, to London Transport to improve the bus service in the Greater London area.
§ Mrs. CastleNo, Sir. I do not think this a practical way of achieving the improvements my hon. Friend wants.
§ Mr. WinnickIs my right hon. Friend aware of the tremendous hardship and inconvenience that has been suffered by so many Londoners in the last few years? Will she try to do something about bus services in outer London, especially over the weekends?
§ Mrs. CastleI am aware that there is a need for improvements in bus services in London. The London Transport Board has been under difficulties under current legislation, but we are bringing every effort we can to bear through the Transport Co-ordinating Council for London and elsewhere to improve bus facilities. I think that progress is being made.