Motorway Service Areas

HC Deb 26 October 1977 vol 936 cc823-4W

Mr. Gwilym Roberts

asked the Secretary of State for Transport if he will establish an inquiry into the system of leasing of motorway service areas.

Mr. Horam:

The Government are considering this and the form such an inquiry could take. I hope that their decision may be announced in the near future.

children (a) were eligible for, and (b) received free school meals.

Miss Margaret Jackson:

Following is the information at present available:

of November. At present, five authorities have submitted returns and the aggregated results are as follows:

Mr. Gwilym

Roberts asked the Secretary of State for Transport how many representations he has received as to the efficiency of, and prices charged for, various services offered by motorway service stations; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. Horam:

The Department received 97 such representations in 1974, 76 in 1975, 74 in 1976 and 76 to date this year, of which 32, 14, 22 and 35 respectively referred to prices.