§ 75. Mr. M. Lindsayasked the Minister of Transport whether he now intends to reduce petrol consumption on the part of motor coaches hired for pleasure purposes, in order to ensure equality of sacrifices between all road users.
§ 81. Mr. Harrisonasked the Minister of Transport if he is aware of the heavy bookings by the general public for the coming holiday season with motor coach firms; and if he will make, as a matter of urgency, an announcement as to whether additional restrictions on the use of private or public coach hire are to be imposed.
§ Mr. BarnesI have decided to make a 12½ per cent. cut in the fuel allowed to motor coach operators for public excursions and tours and private party trips, compared with the corresponding period of 1947.