§ Mr. Tom Kingasked the Secretary of State for Industry, in view of the problem of transport in rural areas with the increasing price of petrol, whether he will issue a general direction to the Post Office to consider further the possibility of post buses.
§ Mr. Gregor MackenzieThe general question of transport in rural areas is primarily a matter for my right hon.90W Friend the Secretary of State for the Environment. So far as the Post Office is concerned, I understand that it is always willing to consider applications for new post bus services on their merits.