§ Mr. Moreasked the Minister of Transport if he is aware that the bus services of Mid-Wales Motorways, Ltd. in the Welsh border region are to be reduced from 1st March on the ground that they are no longer economic; and whether, in view of this, he will now announce proposals on the lines of the recommendations of the Jack Committee for the maintenance of essential transport services in rural areas.
§ Mr. MarplesThe Traffic Commissioners have before them applications from Mid-Wales Motorways (1963) Ltd. for new licences to operate eight of their services on a reduced basis. The applications will be heard at a public sitting. Under the terms of its current licences, the company is at liberty to introduce these reductions in the meantime if it wishes.
On the general rural transport question, I cant of at present add to my reply of 27th January to my hon. Friend the Member for Hexham (Mr. Speir).