§ Major GLYNasked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Transport whether, in the opinion of the expert advisers to that Ministry, motor-omnibus traffic is preferable in tramcar traffic in all congested cities and areas; and whether the overhead trolley system has any considerable merit in comparison with the slot system?
§ Mr. NEALThe first part of the question cannot be answered without reference to local circumstances; as regards the latter part, if by "slot system" my hon. and gallant Friend means the conduit system of electric traction, the overhead system is, I understand, the cheaper in respect of cost of installation and maintenance.