§ Mr. Laurance Reedasked the Secretary of State for the Environment whether in future he will consult with the Members of Parliament concerned before making any decisions relating to the South-East Lancashire and North-East Cheshire Passenger Transport Authority.
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LOCAL AUTHORITY MOTORWAYS In Use Miles M63 Stretford—Eccles By-pass … … … … … … … 6.0 Leeds Inner Ring Road Stage I … … … … … … … 0.7 M32 Bristol Parkway Stage I … … … … … … … 2.8 A194 (M) Blackfell/White Mare Pool … … … … … … … 3.8 Westway* … … … … … … … 2.7 West Cross Route Stage I* … … … … … … … 0.6 Blackwall Tunnel Southern Approach* … … … … … … … 2.6 M63 Stretford—Eccles Extension … … … … … … … 0.6 19.8 * Restricted to motorway classes of traffic by Greater London Council Order.
§ Mr. Graham PageViews expressed to my right hon. Friend by hon. Members concerned will certainly be taken into account in reaching such decisions.
§ Mr. Laurance Reedasked the Secretary of State for the Environment whether he will redraw the area covered by the South-East Lancashire and North-East Cheshire Passenger Transport Authority so as to exclude the independent county borough of Bolton.
§ Mr. Graham PageNo.
§ Mr. Charles R. Morrisasked the Secretary of State for the Environment whether he will initiate a study into the practicability of a limited experiment in the provision of free public transport in the South-East Lancashire and North-East Cheshire Passenger Transport Authority area.
§ Mr. Graham PageNo system of public transport is free. It is simply paid for by ratepayers or taxpayers as opposed to the travelling public. I have no plans for such an experiment.