§ 20. Mr. Raphael Tuckasked the Secretary of State for the Environment if he will seek powers to enlarge the terms of reference of the Transport Users' Consultative Committee.
§ Mr. PeytonI have just received representations from the Central Committee to this end, and will consider these carefully.
§ Mr. TuckIs the right hon. Gentleman aware that this Committee is not allowed to discuss fares or the threat of reduction 538 of a service, or the quality of a service or the proposed closure or reorganisation of a service? Does not he agree that this important Committee should be enabled to consider and report on these matters and anything relevant to them instead of being held in a straitjacket, as now, and allowed to discuss only one thing—personal hardship?
§ Mr. PeytonSo far as I am aware, the Committees are able to discuss the quality of service. As I have said, I will be looking at this subject now that I have received proposals from the Central Committee.