§ 25. Mr. Chapmanasked the Secretary of State for Transport whether he has had any further communication with the Greater London Council, or with London Transport, about the future of London Transport.
§ Mr. EyreMy right hon. Friend met the London Transport board on 15 June and the leader of the Greater London Council on 8 July to discuss the future of London Transport. Both are fully aware that we want to see efficient public transport system for London with lower fares and lower costs within a realistic level of resources. We have stressed to the GLC the urgency and importance of preparing a plan which will bring this about.
§ 26. Mr. John Huntasked the Secretary of State for Transport when he last met the leader of the Greater London Council to discuss the reorganisation of transport in London.
§ Mr. David HowellI met the leader of the Greater London Council to discuss the question of transport in London on 8 July. I was pleased to note he seems now to be recognising that the unrealistic "Fares Fair" policy, which would require an increase in London's rates of £1¾ billion over the next five years, is completely unworkable. I have asked him to prepare a realistic plan which has due regard to the level of resources that can reasonably be made available for London.