§ Mr. Boothasked the Minister of Transport under what statutory provision and for what purpose a ban was placed on all Greek coaches entering the United Kingdom.
§ Mr. FowlerForeign coach operators on the authorised London-Athens regular service were issued with an authorisation to enter Great Britain under regulation 7 of the Road Transport (International Passenger Services) (Amendment) Regulations 1979. Following two accidents in Yugoslavia, the operators decided to revise the pattern of operation and split the service at Milan with British and French vehicles operating the London-Milan sector and Greek vehicles Milan-Athens. The modification was accepted by the Governments concerned: the authorisation to Greek coaches to enter Great Britain on this, the only authorised service, therefore ceased to be valid. At the same time foreign registered coaches operating unauthorised regular services between Athens and London were refused entry into Great Britain, using the powers in section 4(2) of the Road Traffic (Foreign Vehicles) Act 1972. Coach tours from Greece operating in accordance with Resolution 20 of the European Conference of Ministers of Transport are free to enter Great Britain.