§ Mr. W. BAKERasked the Minister of Transport whether he is aware that the present hours during which passengers are permitted to stand in omnibuses in London do not coincide with the actual rush-hours of traffic; and whether he will extend the periods of standing until 10 o'clock in the morning and 7.30 in the evening?
§ Sir W. JOYNSON-HICKSI have been asked to reply to this question. With the concurrence of the Minister of Transport, I have accepted a recent recommendation of the London Traffic Advisory Committee to extend the periods during which standing passengers may be carried up to the limits previously in force. The morning period each week-day is being extended by one hour and will terminate at 9.30 a.m. instead of 8.30 a.m., while the evening period on week-days other than Saturday is being extended by half-an-hour from 6.30 p.m. to 7 p.m. A further extension is also being given from 10.30 p.m. onwards on every day of the week (including Sundays). The change will take effect in the Metropolitan Police district to-morrow.