§ 46. Mr. Hendryasked the Minister of Transport what advice he has received from bus operators as to their ability to replace passenger train services with adequate alternative bus services in the event of the proposals of the Beeching Report being carried out in Scotland.
§ Mr. HayBus operators generally have assured us of their fullest co-operation. The Transport Holding Company, who through the Scottish Omnibus Group carry nearly 90 per cent. of passengers on stage bus services outside the municipalities in Scotland, have made a detailed study of the situation and see no reason to suppose that there would be any general difficulty in providing adequate alternative bus services.