§ 87. Mr. Speirasked the Minister of Transport when he intends to publish the results of the special studies of rural transport; and what further action he proposes to take about this problem.
§ Mr. MarplesA report is now ready for publication. Copies will be available to Members in the Vote Office tomorrow morning. The report will also be on sale to the public then.
I am circulating the report to the representative organisations of the local authorities and transport operators. I shall welcome their views.
I propose in the first place to have preliminary consultations with the County Councils Association and the bus operators. I shall extend these consultations as appropriate.