§ 66. Mr. Hendryasked the Secretary of of State for Scotland if, in view of the increasing hardship caused to people living in remote areas by the withdrawal, and often complete lack, of rural bus services, he will, as a matter of urgency, consult with education authorities in Scotland with a view to the negotiation by them of new contracts with omnibus operators on the basis of fare-paying adult passengers being carried on school omnibuses where appropriate.
§ Mr. MaclayThe carrying of fare-paying passengers by school bus operators is already possible with the approval of the education authority, provided the operator obtains a road service licence.