§ Mr. Beithasked the Secretary of State for Transport whether he will extend from 14 to 30 days the period within which objections may be submitted to applications by bus companies to vary services 379W and fares published in notices and proceedings, in view of the impracticability of the present time limit.
§ Mr. William RodgersNo. I believe that the present prescribed time limits strike the right balance between operational needs and the convenience of the public.