§ 44. Mr. Moyleasked the Minister of Transport whether he will increase the representation on the London Transport Users' Consultative Committee by adding members representative of the London Boroughs' Association.
Mr. Bob BrownAs announced in the White Paper on Transport in London, the Transport Users' Consultative Committee for the South Eastern Area will take over the residual responsibilities of the London Transport Users Consultative Committee assuming that the Transport (London) Bill becomes law. Under the provisions of the Bill, the Greater London Council will also set up a consultative body to consider quality of service matters in respect of bus and underground services of the London Transport 30 Executive. We will bear my hon. Friend's suggestion in mind when the time comes to consider the detailed arrangements to be made as a result of these changes.
§ Mr. MoyleI thank my hon. Friend for at least giving me hope for the future. Does not he agree that at present it is remarkable that whilst people, no doubt eminent, competent and worthy, can speak for London commuters although they live in Tonbridge and Radlett, the London Boroughs' Association is denied representation on this body? Does he think that even in these days it might be possible to discover one or two people to speak on behalf of Londoners from that Association?
Mr. BrownUntil October 1968 the Committee included a nominee of the Association of Municipal Corporations. My right hon. Friend is prepared to consider a claim from the boroughs to submit nominations in future. I would stress that members of the T.U.C.C.s are regarded as representative of the transport users at large and not of the bodies that nominate them.