§ Mr. THORNEasked the Minister of Transport; whether his attention has been called to the case of four motor omnibus drivers who were fined, at Bedale, York- 919W shire, by amounts varying from £5 to £1 for exceeding the speed limit of 20 miles per hour on the Great North Road; if he is aware that the men were all drivers of London to Liverpool omnibuses; and if he can state the number of hours allowed to reach the outward and homeward journeys?
§ Mr. HERBERT MORRISON:My attention had not been drawn to the case to which my hon. Friend refers, and under the existing law I have no means of ascertaining the times allowed for the completion of journeys by the drivers of motor coaches. When Part IV of the Road Traffic Act becomes fully operative, I anticipate that an effective check will be imposed on the time schedules of motor coach services.