§ Miss Quennellasked the Secretary of State for the Environment when he expects to receive the results of the experiments into design factors of buses mentioned in paragraph 4(a) of Circular 102/73.
§ Mr. RipponThe first stage of an investigation into features of bus design affecting the disabled is now complete and a report is being prepared. Proposals for further work will be considered in the light of this report.
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§ Miss Quennellasked the Secretary of State for the Environment what response there has been to his departmental Circular 102/73.
§ Mr. RipponThis circular, entitled "The Disabled Traveller on Public Transport", is now being studied by transport operators and other interested parties. I expect it to have a progressive effect on the design and operation of public transport facilities.