HC Deb 04 May 1932 vol 265 c1114W
Mr. BOYCE

asked the Minister of Transport whether his Department has any comprehensive information as to what road haulage services are operating in Great Britain?

Mr. PYBUS

I have no comprehensive information of the nature indicated, nor have I any powers to obtain it.

Mr. BOYCE

asked the Minister of Transport whether he will consider the desirability of introducing legislation at an early date to regulate road freight-transport in a manner similar to that in which road passenger-transport is regulated under the Road Traffic Act, 1930?

Mr. PYBUS

My hon. Friend would, I am sure, agree that it would be premature for me to make any statement on the subject until I have received the findings of the Conference on Rail and Road Transport and have had an opportunity of obtaining the views of the other interests concerned.