HC Deb 12 June 1973 vol 857 cc290-1W
Mr. Tope

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment (1) if he will now examine the feasibility of handing over National Bus Company operations which fall within Pasenger Transport Authority areas to those PTAs;

(2) whether he will institute surveys by his Department of public attitudes in the field of urban transport planning; and, if so, in what areas such surveys will take place.

Mr. Peyton

I am considering these and other recommendations of the Expenditure Committee and will reply as soon as possible.

Mr. Tope

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment what proportion of personnel working in the Department's directorates related to urban transport planning have a sociological and market research background.

Mr. Peyton

None.