§ Mr. J. Hallasked the Minister of Transport what progress is being made in the steps taken to nationalise road passenger transport in North-East England; and when he thinks it likely that action will be completed in bringing such transport under public ownership.
§ Mr. BarnesThe British Transport Commission have submitted to me a scheme relating to the northern area of 107W England and, in accordance with the procedure prescribed in the Eighth Schedule to the Transport Act, 1947, I have returned it to them with my observations, and it is still under discussion with them. Until these discussions are completed I cannot say when the scheme is likely to become operative.