§ Mr. Edward Gardnerasked the Secretary of State for Education and Science what representations he has received from local authorities and other interested organisations about the implementation of the recommendations of the Working Party Report on School Buses.
§ Mr. MulleyI assume that the hon. and learned Member is referring to the consultative document described briefly in my reply to a Question by my hon. Friend the Member for Wrexham (Mr. Ellis) on 29th October.—[Vol. 898. c.499–501.] So far 23 such representations 209W have been received, but I would prefer not to comment on them until consultations are complete.