HC Deb 13 March 1963 vol 673 cc170-1W
Mr. Holt

asked the Minister of Transport what steps he is taking to ensure that adequate statistical data are available for the formulation of realistic long-range plans for transport.

Mr. Marples

In 1960 I initiated a complete review of inland transport statistics. An expanded programme of collection of data was put in hand and the results are now becoming available. Many of them were brought together in the recent report on Transport Needs in the Next Twenty Years. I am considering what further improvements are required.