HC Deb 21 May 1974 vol 874 c126W
Mr. Roderick

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment if he will consider introducing legislation to require new public transport vehicles to be so designed as to make provision for carrying wheelchairs.

Mr. Carmichael

No, because bus design inevitably involves compromise between competing requirements. I am sending my hon. Friend my Department's circular about the problems of the disabled traveller on public transport.