§ Mr. Greyasked the Minister of War Transport if he is aware of the general irritation and vexation caused in the northern regional area as a result of the continued restrictions in respect of omnibus services and return fares; and when he is going to accede to the request of conferences of local authorities to restore the issue of return fares in excess of 10d.; extend the period of validity of the 12 journey ticket; improve the ordinary daily omnibus services and restore the Sunday morning omnibus services.
§ Mr. BarnesI propose to re-introduce return fares over 10d. at a very early date. I am examining the question of extending the period of validity of 12 journey tickets. Improvements of services depend in the main on the availability of labour, but I can inform my hon. Friend that operators in the Northern Region have been authorised to restore their ordinary bus services to pre-war level on any day up to 10 p.m. and to run relief vehicles as required.